i like that it's about family too
in jesus' prodigal son illustration
he welcomed back the son before the son had time to "show repentance"
even though 10 of jacob's sons were liars, kidnappers, and violent
they didn't apologize until after finally faced with joseph years later
but they still received an inheritance from their dad and joseph made provisions for them
god has made provisions for us way before we knew about it
way before we were sorry
way before
and even though it takes time
the family will be reunited
he doesn't make it complicated like the religions do
he makes it simple
we just have to talk to him
he's right there