Matthew 18:21-35 - What will it take in order for me to produce what I am truly capable of producing?

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What would it look like if others forgave me in the same way I forgive them?

"Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die."
~Anonymous

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Father, today's reading below is a strong reminder that the forgiveness given to me will be equal to the forgiveness I give to others. The interesting thing about today's reading is that the difference between the two debts is huge and reveals the absurdity of the conduct of the unmerciful servant who had received the great forgiveness from his master and yet refuses to forgive the relatively minor offense done to him. Had he learned nothing? This reading also reveals what empty promises look like such as knowing when someone is not capable of repayment; therefore, mercy and compassion are in order. This serves as another gentle reminder of the Lord's Prayer and the words, "Forgive me of my debts 'as I' forgive those who are indebted to me." In other words, forgive me in the same way I forgive others. Unless I have compassion and mercy, do I really want You to forgive me 'as I' forgive others? Do I really want my measure of forgiveness measured back to me? Thank You for this awareness today as I look inward at my own level of compassion and forgiven.
Through Jesus Christ's Most Precious Blood, Most Sacred Name and Most Holy Face, I thank You for this awareness. Amen~

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew

Matthew 18:21-35

21 Then Peter approaching asked Him, "Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?"
22 Jesus answered, "I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.
23 That is why the kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants.
24 When he began the accounting, a debtor was brought before him who owed him a huge amount.
25 Since he had no way of paying it back, his master ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, his children, and all his property, in payment of the debt.
26 At that, the servant fell down, did him homage, and said, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back in full.'
27 Moved with compassion the master of that servant let him go and forgave him the loan.
28 When that servant had left, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a much smaller amount. He seized him and started to choke him, demanding, 'Pay back what you owe.'
29 Falling to his knees, his fellow servant begged him, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.'
30 But he refused. Instead, he had him put in prison until he paid back the debt.
31 Now when his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were deeply disturbed, and went to their master and reported the whole affair.
32 His master summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you your entire debt because you begged me to.
33 Should you not have had pity on your fellow servant, as I had pity on you?'
34 Then in anger his master handed him over to the torturers until he should pay back the whole debt.
35 So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives his brother from his heart."
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ

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