Embrace Church - St. Croix

But while he was still a long way off, the father saw him, was filled with compassion for him, and he ran to his son. He threw his arms around him, and he kissed him. Such an important understanding that we have to have that we have been called to follow in the footsteps of this father and to run. The father doesn't wait on the porch. He doesn't stand back with crossed arms. He doesn't just sit there and tap his foot. He doesn't point fingers. He doesn't send shame. He doesn't send guilt. He runs. God is not passive towards lost people. He moves towards them, and he calls us to do the same.