Have you ever truly considered the Lord's Prayer?  Studied it, in whole or in part?  A number of years ago, I was struck by one verse in particular, from the King James Version: Matthew 6:12 "And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors."  Some versions translate debts to trespasses or wrongs.  Figuratively, a debt is something owed, a due.  Morally, a debt is a fault.  This clearly says that if I do not forgive someone their debts or faults against me, I have just prayed to the Father and requested that He not forgive me!  So considering this, if I have even the slightest grudge against any other person and have not forgiven them, then I have just condemned myself to eternal judgment.  So, am I headed to Hell because I cannot forgive the grade school bully for taking my lunch money once?  What about those wrongs done against me that I have completely forgotten about but never forgave the person(s) involved?  Will a truly, heartfelt blanket statement of forgiveness of all these suffice?  Have you thought about this yourself?

     This came to mind again this morning as Alice and I were listening to one our favorite podcasters and I again pondered the ramifications of an unforgiving heart while I took a very sweatful morning walk before the heat index went over 90 degrees.  Any thoughts or comments yourself?