God does not say, “Let him eat and be merry.” This would never do. God has His own joy in redemption. This sweet lesson is beautifully taught in Luke 15. The shepherd was glad to find his sheep. The woman was glad to find her piece of silver. The father was glad to embrace his son. God is glad to get back the lost one. The tide of joy that rolls through the hosts above, when a sinner returns, finds its exhaustless source in the bosom of God.
Who could listen to the words, “Let us eat and be merry,” issuing from the Father’s heart, and continue to doubt His love?
Things New and Old, Vol. 2