This is a CHALLENGE for fun it's for anyone who loves poetry or science. May I beguin by saying there is no wrong nor right answer and we all see figurative language meanings differently. Here I have a quote from Emily Dickson you're job is to say what it means to you. Here's where the science part comes in the quote has references to science. Remember NO RIGHT OR WRONG ANSWER its just for fun.

I think this means faith is something we can depend on but is only used when you can see, but a microscope allowing factual evidence is good when its an emergency

Explanation:

11-32. the main character in the parable, the forgiving father, whose character remains constant throughout the story, is a picture of god. in telling the story, jesus identifies himself with god in his loving attitude to the lost. the younger son symbolizes the lost (the tax collectors and sinners of that day, luke 15: 1), and the elder brother represents the self-righteous (the pharisees and teachers of the law of that day, luke 15: 2). the major theme of this parable seems not to be so much the conversion of the sinner, as in the previous two parables of luke 15, but rather the restoration of a believer into fellowship with the father. in the first two parables, the owner went out to look for what was lost (luke 15: 1-10), whereas in this story the father waits and watches eagerly for his son's return. we see a progression through the three parables from the relationship of one in a hundred (luke 15: 1-7), to one in ten (luke 15: 8-10), to one in one (luke 15: 11-32), demonstrating god’s love for each individual and his personal attentiveness towards all humanity. we see in this story the graciousness of the father overshadowing the sinfulness of the son, as it is the memory of the father’s goodness that brings the prodigal son to repentance (romans 2: 4).

recommended becuase why did he read the book? becuase it was recommended