DAILY HOMILIES #Adamn and Eve

The Father heard that the elder brother was outside. The father could have ignored him, but this would mean losing another son. Just as the Father was merciful to the prodigal son, he showed mercy to the elder brother by stepping out of the banquet to reason with him. Joseph’s brothers hated him because Israel, their father, loved him more than the other children, and he did not hide it. When one of my children is not doing well (or goes astray), do I reach out to them in love?