Forgive us our debts and we forgive our debtors...
Simple phrase but a serious challenge.
Rather than a fiscal ideology, consider it a challenge to your heart.
Owe nothing even as you free those that owe you.
I've learned to lend only what I can afford to give so when I walk away there is no measure for resentment as the recipient of that trust proves their character. And When I have a debt that I cannot pay, I've learned not to run and hide but rather ask pardon... Or better yet ask how to make amends...
But the whole forgive even as I receive forgiveness is a zero sum challenge that is most important in process of loving God and my nieghbor as myself. It also extremely impactful to building healthy family relationships and sustaining connection.
Waiting on an apology can leave a wound in your soul unhealed and septic when all it would take for healing is to let it go and let what they owe go to zero.
Dreams that have been buried can be resurrected when the balance of fear or disappointment deposited by failure are withdrawn.
Everything that your loved one isn't but should be...
All that you should be but are not...
Leave it all to the thief of night and wake up with full account of grace and mercy to live as you choose while you free others to be who they choose.
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