And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: and bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
How sad that the prodigal left home and wasted his father’s substance with riotous living. There was double joy, however, when the prodigal returned; the father rejoiced in having his son back again, and the son rejoiced in receiving his father’s forgiveness and favor. Oh, let us rejoice in the fact that God never turns away a repentant sinner.
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