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A Forgiving Heart

The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt, and let him go. But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded — Matthew 18:27-28

The story in this parable seems almost impossible to imagine. Why would anyone who has just been forgiven a million-Naira debt refuse to forgive a debt of a few Nairas? It doesn’t make sense.

Consider how hard it can be for us to forgive others. How long have we held a grudge against someone, even for a simple mistake? Or how about refusing to forgive someone for saying something that hurt you perhaps so long ago that you can’t remember what they said? Or maybe the offense was more serious. Perhaps a spouse betrayed you, a colleague lied and got you in trouble in the office, Etc.

Only the grace of God makes it possible to forgive people who sin against us. Only when we begin to realize how much God has forgiven us in Christ can we learn to forgive.

I can clearly remember the voice of the Nurse in the Hospital, the year I was attacked and shot by Arm Robbers on my way to the Seminary in Kagoro. “Did you forgive them”? With tears in my eyes, she helped me see the reason to forgive them. Which I did. Of a truth, there was joy and peace that flows in my heart after releasing them that refreshed my spirit and make me feel alive. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you Ephesians 4:32.

As Christians, we are called to be echoes of God’s forgiveness. Are you living that way?

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, thank you for forgiving us each day. Help us to forgive others too, following in your footsteps. In Jesus’ name Amen.

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