Here is the picture of salvation: God – running towards humanity with arms outstretched, not only to embrace us but to take the nails reserved for our punishment.
Sometimes the truth is that under the surface, deep in the heart, there is not nearly as big a difference between the rebel and the rule keeper as the rule keeper would like to believe.
There is no distance you can go from God that there won’t be a joyous restoration in your return. You have a heavenly Father who loves you with a love like no other, whose grace will cover a multitude of sins.