I forgave you everything because you begged Me.

PREPARING THE HEART TO FORGIVE AND RECEIVE FORGIVENESS:
1. REJOICE ALWAYS. BE A JOYFUL PERSON.
2. PRAY ALWAYS. EVERYWHERE. ABOUT EVERYTHING.
3. BE NOURISHED ALWAYS BY THE WORD OF GOD FROM YOUR INTERNAL SCRIPTURE DEPOSIT.
4. THANK GOD FOR LITTLE FAVORS ALWAYS.
5. NEVER CONFORM TO THE HABITS OF THE WORLD IN ANYTHING.
AS THE LORD TRANSFORMS YOUR HEART AND MIND THROUGH THESE DAILY HABITS, YOU WILL MORE AND MORE DISCERN THE WILL OF GOD AND LIVE BY IT.

Tuesday 22nd March 2022 of the 3rd Week of Lent.

Our key Scripture for today deals with trespasses against us which are in our power to forgive. The "Wicked servant" in the NABRE translation is rendered by other versions as: wicked and contemptible slave, contemptible and wicked attendant, evil [wicked] servant [slave]!, You evil servant!, ‘You scoundrel!

The other servants were deeply outraged by the unmerciful behavior of this servant. We live in a culture where unforgiveness is of epidemic proportion.

One thing crucial to note in today's Gospel: "I forgave you your entire debt because you begged me to." Why is this so important? The minimum price to pay for Divine Mercy is: ASK. This price is the same throughout Sacred Scripture. Anyone who asks is forgiven. One who seeks forgiveness is embraced. The door is always open for one who knocks for forgiveness. This is Lent. A most favorable time for mercy and reconciliation.  "I forgave you your entire debt because you begged me to."  The ABC of Mercy is a tool to remind us of this great truth.

#1. Ask for Mercy.
#2. Be Merciful.
#3. Completely trust Jesus for Mercy.

"Glory and praise to you, O Christ!
Blessed are those who, with a noble and generous heart, take the word of God to themselves and yield a harvest through their perseverance.
Glory and praise to you, O Christ!" (Luke 8: 15).

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