From my previous New Testament class, we talked about the parable of the prodigal son. Besides talking about how the name of the parable is inaccurate, we also talked about it in a different light, in such a way that I realized that it was a lot more poignant than I thought it was. Okay, I knew it was about repentance and that a loving Father in Heaven always has his arms wide open when we come back to Him, but the parable just effectively amplifies this truth.
The part of the story that touched me the most was when the father ran to his prodigal son. I did not think it was a big deal during the time that Jesus told this parable until my teacher told us that rich men (like the father in the parable) had servants to run and go get something for them. Of course, in these modern days, who would think that rich men are not supposed to run? If I were much more in the mood, I would have cried.
I know for sure that Heavenly Father loves each and everyone of us. The more that I study the Gospel, the more that I see that He really does. He really does love us, and because of this, we are always welcome to return to Him if we repent of our wrong ways. How grateful am I for this knowledge. I am human so I am prone to mistakes (we all are) and this knowledge gives me comfort. Isn't that wonderful?
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