I am sending him back to you and with him comes my own heart - Philemon 1:12
Onesimus had dessert his master, Philemon, and headed home to find anonymity
While there, he met Paul, who probably brought him to faith in Christ
Now Onesimus made a tough decision: return back to his master despite his fears
It would have been easier to stay in Rome but he knew that God wanted him to return to Philemon and make amends for his actions
God always honors you when you go out of your way to seek another's forgiveness