The prodigal son leaves the father, sinfully losses everything and comes back hoping to be received as a slave. The father sees him from a distance and actually runs to his son - he runs! This is a picture of God. If we repent, it's enough that he actually forgives us, loves us and comes to us. But he doesn't just come to us, he runs to us. The bible says "He longs to have compassion on us." He delights to have compassion on you. He doesn't just allow you to approach Him, He runs to you. That's how passionate His love is. Never doubt the love of God. If you return to Him, He runs in His love to you. Learn to run to Him. Don't just wait for God, run with passion into His presence, as someone who can't wait, who delights to be with Him more than anything else. Song of Solomon says, "let us run." So run in love, in joy, in faith, in serving Him. Run in worship, in righteousness, run in His spirit. Don't walk, run! Because He didn't just come to you, He ran.
From Message #472 - The Prodigal Father
Let go of your burdens. Let go of your hindrances. And just run into His open arms. He will run to yours.
