It is 9th March 2021.
The readings are from Daniel 3:25, 34-43; and the Gospel from Matthew 18:21-35.
God never remembers our sins. God forgives us more than we could ask for. We cannot believe and experience that we are forgiven without profound prayer.
God never abandons God’s people when they can praise and worship God for the disbelief of the other. Whatever is fire we are thrown into, God is with us. Our responsibility to pray for those who ditch us into such painful situations.
When we are genuine in our repentance, we are bestowed with forgiveness of God. As God took care of three young men in the fire, so whatever the painful condition we are in, God takes care of us by forgiving us. The prayer of three men brought the king who intended to hard them closer to God.
The responsorial Psalm praises, “Remember your mercies, O Lord.” (Ps.25:6).
There is a link between the way we forgive others, and the way God forgives us. Our forgiveness needs to be demonstrated in action and reaching out to the one we have afflicted pain. As God takes initiatives in forgiving us, we need to come out of the prison of unforgiving heart. Mending relationship in all levels needs to be genuine, gentle, generous, and generational. Healing the wounds of the other is the primary task of our spiritual union with God. Yes, it is hard to forgive the other when the other person is not responding and reciprocate the same sentiments. But we need to show our magnanimity towards the other in forgiving. “So, my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.” (Mt.18:35).
May the Lord help us to forgive the other person as God has forgiven us. God bless you.