Luke 15:20 (King James' Version) 
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.
         
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I shook with clenching fingers
Afraid to shift my gaze upwards.
The intensity of my actions
Weighing on me.
The debt I have to pay back
Inestimable. 
I dreaded the moment
His voice will boom out to me
Like a thunder clap
‘Gboom'
The moment I will for sure
Receive a recompense
In exact measure or more
Of my iniquities.
My legs wobbling like jelly.
My brain turning to mush.
My lips quivering in imperfect sine waves.
My heart pounding
Like an uncoordinated orchestra.
My eyes squinting through the fog.
All, I could see in my mind's eye.
Like a flash before me,
I saw my judgement.
I was doomed!
Doomed for death.
With no right to plead Mercy.
'Cause I knew.
I knew I had failed again!
I stood rooted to the spot
And waited, impatient
To get this over with.

I felt Him stand.
And wait,
‘Was He running to me?'
My imagination insane.
But I heard running feet
And an abrupt stop, almost a skid
Right before me.
‘Are you okay? ’
He said, in the most silent whisper
His voice washed over me in waves,
From the crown to the sole,
Like honey to my wounds.
He took and lifted my chin.
‘Look at me', He coaxed.
I did
And. . . .
*Pause*
Love was looking back at me.
I broke down, weeping.
He wrapped me in His arms
And whispered eternal promises of forever.
He set me on my feet
Strengthening my knees.
He breathed new life into me.
And channelled love into my being.
Boldness. Self control. Peace.
Doom far away from His gaze.
Execution distant from His touch.
A lost soul no more am I.
The forgiven son is here to stay.
Forever.

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I hope you enjoyed reading this as I had.
No matter how many times we lose our way, God's always ready to receive us with open arms. Don't waste time wallowing in guilt and condemnation. Just take that first step towards Him and He will do the rest.

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