Find hope
There is a story in Scripture that describes someone who tried to right their wrongs through self-denial.
After abandoning his father and wasting his money on wild living, a young man had to find work on a farm.
He was humiliated, hungry, and alone.
Then he remembered that his father's workers were well taken care of. He decided to return home and work as a servant.
He no longer saw himself worthy to be called his father's son.
To his surprise, when the young man's father saw him, he ran to meet him on the road.
The father’s joy overwhelmed them both!