The Father Receives the Repentant Sinner With Kindness

The Father of heaven receives the repentant sinner with kindness, he opens his arms to him and embraces him.
Happy the one who repents of his sins; blessed be the name of the merciful One who forgives sins.
Maronite Liturgy, SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON, Fourth Sunday of Lent.

Image: Detail from "The Return of the Prodigal Son" by Rembrandt