So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. — Luke 15:20

The Son got up and went to his Father, but the Father didn't wait for him to arrive — he ran. That's scandalous for an Eastern patriarch, and it's the heart of the Gospel. While you were still far off, God came running in Christ. He didn't wait for a polished apology; He fell on his Son's neck and kissed him. You're not a slave in the Father's house; you're a child.