Monday, August 4, 2003
Monday, August 4, 2003
"Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that
your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses."
The servant, in turn, had a man who owed him a hundred denarii. This amounted to about one
day's wages. The servant refused to let this man out of the debt. When he heard it, the master
was furious. This wicked servant had been forgiven for fifteen years' worth of wages but he
would not forgive someone else a day's worth of wages. Jesus' point was clear. The master is
God and we are the servants. We forgive because we have been forgiven.
(Mark 11.25
NRSV)
Jesus told a parable about a servant who owed his master 10,000 talents. This debt amounted
to more than fifteen years of a laborer's wage. The servant could not pay it. His master forgave
the debt. This servant was greatly relieved.
Dear Jesus, grow in me a thankful and forgiving heart. Amen.
