So the son left and went to his father. "While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. The father felt sorry for his son. So the father ran to him. He hugged and kissed his son.
Luke 15:20
My son was dead, but now he is alive again! He was lost, but now he is found!' So they began to have a party.
Luke 15:24

I recently realized that this is one of my favorite passages in the Bible. I'm not sure why, it just seems to always stick in my head. When I think about it, it makes me happy because I know that I was that child that walked away, but I was welcomed back. It's a great feeling to know that even when I turn away, there is someone who will still be there when I come to my senses and return to where I'm supposed to be! 2 excellent songs that are refer to this passage are "She walked away" by Barlow Girl and of course, "Prodigal" by Casting Crowns. I highly recommend both.