The Bible is the story of exile and homecoming. When we read the story of the prodigal with this theme in mind then we see that Jesus did not give us a story of an individual's redemption but really it is the story of the human race. The welcoming home is the hope for the world.
We may look for a better life away from the Father but after awhile we begin to long for home, the Father's home, our true home.
After I graduated from high school I went away to go to university. Often around Christmas I was longing to go home again.
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