But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate. (Luke 15:20b-24 ESV)
The lost son had come to his senses, humbled himself and returned to the Father, confessing his sin and rebellion. The Father's part is being Himself - loving, compassionate, just, and ready and waiting to have a relationship with His child. But He goes above and beyond that, to bless the son with that sense that he is of value, and will share in His future. The lost is found; there is great rejoicing in heaven.
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