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I just read an article by Mike Yaconelli that was, well, cool. Inspiring in many different ways and yet dangerous in others. But good. He wrote an article called, “Letter To A Young Graduate” that would be a good, fairly brief, read for you. Here’s a brief blurb from the beginning…
“Dear David,
When I think of you getting out of high school I think of the Prodigal Son (see Luke 15). In this parable from Jesus, the younger son goes to his father and says, “Give me my inheritance.” In my perspective, the younger brother wants his inheritance not because he’s greedy or shallow or disrespectful but because he’s dying inside. He wants the inheritance because the light in his soul is going out, because life at home is dampening his spirit, because something in him tells him that there’s more. More!
So the younger son tells his Dad, “I’ve got to get out of here. I need to see if there’s more to life than being a good . . .” And the father (who is supposed to represent God) says, “Sounds like a great idea. You’re making a great move. Any time you want to go and seek life, I’m all for it. Here’s your money. Go with my blessing. Seek and you shall find.”
So off the young son goes with his dad’s blessing and for the first time in a long time he feels alive. He feels free and full of possibility. He’s finally following this burning in his chest. He’s following this desire…”
To read the full article, click here.
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This article is actually written by Mark Yaconelli, Mike’s son …. just wanted to clarify! Thanks for the post and the link to the article; it’s indeed a very compelling letter to a graduate — and to all of us really!