You bet your life. Of course, the Gospel says that God DOES hear that prayer and DOES forgive those debts. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. But there is a problem. We would rather not hear that.
Forgiveness is tough work.
We would rather NOT forgive the drug-crazed thugs who mugged our grandmother on the way home from the market. We would rather not forgive the drunk driver who ran over our little boy. At least we have the church. In this morning's paper is the story of the culmination of a long and bitter struggle in the Church of England regarding the ordination of women to the priesthood. Some 700 Anglican priests say they are going to leave the church because of this.