When God Ran

Luk 15:11  Jesus went on to say, "There was once a man who had two sons. 

Luk 15:12  The younger one said to him, 'Father, give me my share of the property now.' So the man divided his property between his two sons. 

Luk 15:13  After a few days the younger son sold his part of the property and left home with the money. He went to a country far away, where he wasted his money in reckless living. 

Luk 15:14  He spent everything he had. Then a severe famine spread over that country, and he was left without a thing. 

Luk 15:15  So he went to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him out to his farm to take care of the pigs. 

Luk 15:16  He wished he could fill himself with the bean pods the pigs ate, but no one gave him anything to eat. 

Luk 15:17  At last he came to his senses and said, 'All my father's hired workers have more than they can eat, and here I am about to starve! 

Luk 15:18  I will get up and go to my father and say, "Father, I have sinned against God and against you. 

Luk 15:19  I am no longer fit to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired workers." 

Luk 15:20  So he got up and started back to his father. "He was still a long way from home when his father saw him; his heart was filled with pity, and he ran, threw his arms around his son, and kissed him. 

Luk 15:21  'Father,' the son said, 'I have sinned against God and against you. I am no longer fit to be called your son.' 

Luk 15:22  But the father called to his servants. 'Hurry!' he said. 'Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and shoes on his feet. 

Luk 15:23  Then go and get the prize calf and kill it, and let us celebrate with a feast! 

Luk 15:24  For this son of mine was dead, but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.' And so the feasting began.