EchoScene: Prodigal 8 - Brosephus: The Feast Confusion

Brosephus came home from a long day in the field expecting quiet. Instead, he found music, laughter, and the smell of roasted meat. There was a feast, a celebration for his brother who had wasted everything.

He didn’t understand.
Why would the Father rejoice over failure?
Fairness demanded answers, but grace was already dancing.

We wrestle with that same imbalance. God’s mercy can feel disruptive when measured against our sense of justice. Yet His love isn’t weighed by effort, it’s poured out in abundance. The Father’s joy is not a transaction; it’s a testimony.

“He has not dealt with us as our sins deserve or repaid us according to our iniquities.” Psalm 103:10

Grace often looks unfair because it is better than fair. It restores what justice alone could never heal.

Jesus died and rose from the grave to offer that very grace and give us forgiveness, freedom, and eternal life. The celebration isn’t for the deserving; it’s for the redeemed.

When has God’s grace confused you more than comforted you?