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Tuesday, March 17, 2009, St. Patrick
Daniel 3:25, 34-43, Psalm 25, Matthew 18:21-35
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CHEERFUL FORGIVER
"That is why the reign of God may be said to be like a king who decided to
settle accounts with his officials." —Matthew 18:23
When Jesus taught us to pray, He told us to ask for forgiveness as we
forgive others (Mt 6:12). We should not only forgive, but forgive one
another graciously as we wish our Father to forgive us. God wants us to
forgive from our hearts (Mt 18:35), not grudgingly, but as both a cheerful
giver and forgiver (2 Cor 9:7). He calls us to forgive even before the
other person apologizes, to give pardon before, to "be fore-giving."
Our Father reaffirms His love for us when He forgives us. He calls us to
do the same. "I therefore beg you to reaffirm your love for Him" (2 Cor
2:8). He embraces and kisses us (Lk 15:20). He puts the finest robes on
us, rings on our fingers, and shoes on our feet (Lk 15:22).
Our Father forgives us in style. He forgives so graciously we even feel
like forgiving ourselves. He even makes excuses for us: "Father, forgive
them; they do not know what they are doing" (Lk 23:34). He forgives us and
tries to make us feel forgiven. That's our Father and how He wants to
forgive us, as we forgive one another.
Prayer: Father, may I forgive everyone in grand style, as You do, and be
forgiven accordingly.
Promise: "So let our sacrifice be in Your presence today as we follow You
unreservedly; for those that trust in You cannot be put to shame." —Dn
3:40
Praise: St. Patrick gave the true freedom of faith to his captors, the
very ones who took away his own freedom.
(You may wish to order our tapes to help you pray: "Praying the Our
Father" on audio AV 67-3 or video V-67, "Daily Prayers" on audio AV 62-3
or video V-62, "Family Prayer" on audio AV 59-1 or video V-59, "Married
Couples Praying Together," AV 116-1 or V-116.)
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†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
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