We sin, we fail, we dont meet expectations despite His efforts on us. We run away, we choose to rebel against. Yet He still waits. Why ? Because our God is one of second chances. He knows how we always fail, but He's never one to give up on us. Because of His everlasting love for us. He would never forsake us, no matter what we do as long as we repent.
God's grace for us is limitless. That love and grace is what made Him want to help us, to save us. As unworthy as we are, naughty little brats who never seem to learn our lessons, He still loves us. So much that He was willing to die for us.
Here's a song, about a rather well-known tale in the Bible, about the Prodigal Son. Despite running away from home and coming back penniless, his father RAN to him. Not walked, not strolled, he RAN. That's how much he missed his son. That's how much he loved his son. So much that he could not contain his excitement and RAN to him.
In case you're wondering, he didnt run to his son to scold him, mind you. In fact, after that, he brought out his best robe and put it on his son. Put a ring on the finger and sandals on his feet and slaughtered the fattened calf for a feast in his honour. Despite the hurt the son caused him when he left, despite squandering away his inheritance, the father holds no grudge, no anger but in their place, he gave his son incomparable love. All these because the son came back.
That's how much the Father loves you.
Almighty God, the great I am
Immovable rock, omnipotent, powerful, awesome Lord
Victorious warrior, commanding King of Kings
Mighty conqueror, and the only time
the only time I ever saw Him run
Was when He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said,
“Son do you know I still love you?”
He caught me by surprise when God ran
The day I left home I knew I’d broken His heart
And I wondered then if things could ever be the same
Then one night I remembered His love for me
And down that dusty road ahead I could see
It was the only time – it was the only time I ever saw Him run
And then He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said,
“Son do you know I still love you?”
He caught me by surprise as He brought me to my knees
When God ran – I saw Him run to me
I was so ashamed, all alone and so far away
But now I know He’s been waiting for this day
I saw Him run to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice I felt His love for me again
He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said, “Son”, He called me Son
He said, “Son do you know I still love you?”
He ran to me and then I ran to Him
When God ran