A One-Person Show

Remember
how Jesus
said the thing
to do is
to love
others just
like you love
your Self?

Or, make sure
you remember
to love
your Self
as much
as you love
others?

Here’s an idea:

Imagine you
in a one-person
show.

It’s called
The Prodigal.

In Act One,
you play this
person who has
betrayed
their Father,
or Mother,
for starters,
with a long
list of
failures.

If you’re like
me, that list
goes on for
pages.
I was re-reading
my list
just this morning.

In Act Two,
you play
the Father
or the Mother
who sees
your Self
approaching
from afar.

You run to
embrace
your Self
and laugh
when the
list comes out
in all its gory
detail.

You use it
as a fireworks
starter,
in act Three,
when you
throw your Self
a party
the neighbors
will never
forget.

You’ve come
home.
All is
forgiven.

(Photo by Spenser Sembrat; UnSplash)