Our heavenly Father is always present in the lives of his children. He sees everything: every sorrow we endure and every sin we commit, even if it's only in our thoughts. He is also always patient, not snapping at us every moment we turn from him. He gives us time to see the error of our ways and assures us that the door back to him is always open. Just like the tree in the parable, we do not deserve such patience. Instead, it's gracious patience by someone who really loves that tree.