prodigal son

Glory be to Jesus Christ! When was the last time you felt overjoyed enough to run out to meet someone? Running was something that grown men did not do in Jesus' time (unless they were athletes of course.) When we hear of grown men running in the Gospels we are meant as readers to roll our eyes in response to the silliness. The parable of the Prodigal Son shows the love of the Father for us in such a deep way that it is sometimes referred to as "The Gospel within the Gospel." This story has been one which has…