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In His parable about the prodigal son, Jesus describes a rebellious son and a loving father. You can read this amazing, life-changing parable in Luke 15, particularly verses 11 to 24. So, what does the Lord\u2019s parable tell us? First off, the prodigal\u2019s father can\u2019t wait to see his son. Day after day he watches the road, and when his son finally appears the father can\u2019t even wait for him to get to the house \u2013 he runs out to meet him. He can\u2019t wait to throw his arms around the young man and hug him. The father can\u2019t wait to bless his son with radical forgiveness. In fact, he interrupts his son, who doesn\u2019t even get to finish apologizing. The prodigal is welcomed, loved, and transformed. In his father\u2019s words, \u201cThis son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.\u201d The father can\u2019t wait to start celebrating. Notice what\u2019s missing in the father\u2019s responses. What\u2019s missing are the harsh words, angry tones, and deep-felt heart damage created when radical forgiveness is nowhere to be seen. Indeed, the Lord\u2019s radical forgiveness of us makes it obvious that you and I can extend instant, full, unconditional mercy and grace to those we know and love who wound or hurt us. Is there someone in your life to whom you can you show the Lord\u2019s radical forgiveness today? This is Andrew Palau.