Bottom…. Ever hit rock bottom? Ever see someone else heading there?
I suppose all of us have. And certainly all of us who are parents want to prevent our children from ever going there.
But sometimes, it’s unavoidable. Sometimes, it may even be the best thing to do….let them hit rock bottom. I think they call it ‘tough love’ these days.
The prodigal of Luke 15 hit rock bottom.
“And when he came to himself….” (Luke 15:17)
After he found himself on rock bottom, there was a big A-HA !
“….so maybe dear old Dad was right about some things…”
It is difficult to see someone suffering the consequences of their own poor choices.
But what joy to see them ‘come to their senses’ (Luke 15:17 NIV), turn around, and begin a new and better path.
Pity it takes some so much longer than others to ‘begin to think clearly again’.
(Luke 15:17 NIrV)
