Luke 15:1-3, 11:32. What is God like? His younger son turned
his back on him, squandered his hard-earned money by doing all kinds of
immorality, and brought shame to his name. But when the prodigal son came to
his senses and decided to come home, this father received him back with great
joy, forgave him from the heart, and restored his dignity as a son with no
condition. This heart-warming story is used by Jesus to give us an idea of the
inner world of God’s heart. God is not only almighty; He is first and foremost
a Father, who is rich in mercy and abounding in love for His erring children. God does not lose hope
when we stray. He continues to wait for us, if not to search for us. And He
rejoices in finding and in welcoming us back into his loving arms.
