The parable of the prodigal son is, at its heart, a story about whether God can be trusted when we've made a mess of things. This message sits with the younger son who took everything and ran, the older son who stayed and still felt unseen, and the father who ran toward both of them. Whatever our story — whether we've wandered far or served faithfully without feeling the love — this passage offers a picture of a God whose goodness and grace don't depend on our performance. That's a God we can trust.