I really liked the last chapter in The Prodigal God, because it talked about salvation as "not only objective and legal but also subjective and experiential." He points out that the Bible calls us to "taste and see" that the Lord is good.
As I was thinking about the parable of the prodigal, I did get a taste of God's goodness. In Luke 15:31, the father in the parable is speaking to his older son and he says, "Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours." It deeply impressed me that God is my father; He is totally involved in every moment of my life, and He has given me everything He has. Capital E. Everything. This gives me a sense of belonging to Him and being forever and always embraced by His love and care. It brings Him close instead of far away. :)
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