Jesus -
You move us toward abundant forgiveness. Peter thought seven times to forgive was more than enough, but You expanded his thinking.
Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.
Expand our thinking, Lord.
You are like a king who forgives 150,000 years worth of wages. Forgive us when we do not extend that same mercy toward others. Forgive us when we refuse to forgive our brothers and sisters who owe us just 100 days of wages.
Lord, You give us mercy. May we have mercy on those in our lives, and may You save us from the torture that comes from unextended mercy and forgiveness.
Move our hearts, so we may embody mercy, forgiveness, and patience.
Amen.