One of the profound characteristics of being human is to be kind and compassionate.
When we are in some trouble or distress, then what we really need is for someone to show us kindness and compassion.
Kindness and compassion are expressed profoundly in the act of forgiveness.
To forgive someone requires genuine kindness and compassion.
When God forgives us, He is truly expressing kindness and compassion.
And when God forgives, He also wants to forget our sins and wrong-doings.
So it can be said that God forgives and forgets.
We ask God to forgive us, and God will give and give and give.
But we may just get and get and forget; we forget the kindness and compassion of God for us.
Let us ask God to help us to be compassionate just as He is compassionate.
Then we will also forgive and give and give.
And God will give us blessings of a full measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over.