Forgive Us Our Debts

"And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors."(Matthew 6:12)

Forgive Us Our Debts

"Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors..."
That's a tough one, O Lord. Really tough.

Do you really expect us to forgive others?
Everyone?

"Forgive us our debts, 
in the same way and to the same extent that 
we forgive our debtors."
If that's what I'm asking, then I'm in trouble.
But I'm pretty sure that's what I'm asking.

I'm going to need your help with this one, Lord.
I'm going to need your help if I'm going to forgive.

Forgiveness is your specialty. It's what you do.
As far as the east is from the west,
  that's how far you have removed my sins from me.
All of my sins, all of my offenses.
Every. one. of. them.

You have forgiven me so much.
I should learn to forgive.

Help me, Lord. Help me learn the way of forgiveness.
Help me live as one of your ambassadors, fulfilling the ministry of reconciliation to which you have called me.
Help me to be one who tears down walls that divide.

Help me, Lord. Help me learn the way of forgiveness.
Create in me a heart that is rich and abundant in mercy.
Fill me with a spirit that is driven by grace.
Help me to learn the way of forgiveness.
Amen.