This sculpture by George Gray Barnard depicts the well-known story of the long lost son who had taken his inheritance for everything it was worth, left his family to live how he wanted to, and ended up coming walking back to his father's home after all of his money was gone asking to be taken back. His father embraced him with open arms and made orders for a fancy dinner that night to celebrate his son's coming home.
Many other painters and sculptors have recreated this scene along with Barnard.
Remrandt is only one famous artist who also had painted the scene of the Prodigal Son returning to his father and asking for mercy.
Constantin Emile Meunier is one of many sculptors who recreated this merciful scene of father and son.
This story, to me, is yet another reminder of God's forgiveness for us as we go astray. When we have used all of our resources and have hit rock bottom, He will embrace us and give us mercy and forgiveness when we seek it wholeheartedly. This is just an example of His love and kindness towards us and is an example of how we should treat others.
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