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Luke 15:20

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KJV ORIGINAL

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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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So he got up and started walking home to his dad. But while he was still way down the road, his father spotted him coming. His heart just broke with love, and he actually ran toward his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Your heavenly Father isn't waiting at the door — he's running down the road to meet you.

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