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The theme of the three parables from Luke is joy. For example, after a father's son is away for a while and was supposedly "dead" in some eyes, he returned home. Instead of being upset, his father rejoiced to see his son again. "His father, therefore, came out and began to entreat him." Knowing that joy is in everything can make this world a lot better. Also, all of our joy can relate back to Jesus. When we receive Penance, we make God rejoice by asking him from for forgiveness, that can make us rejoice knowing that we were just cleansed of our sins. If everyone knew that joy is in everything, this world would be a better
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