All of us carry excess baggage around from time to time, but the wisest ones among us don’t carry it for very long. They get rid of it. Some of it you have to get rid of without really solving the problem. Some things that ought to be put in order are not put in order because you can’t control them. Often, however, the things we carry are petty, even stupid. If you are still upset after all these years because Aunt Clara didn’t come to your wedding reception, why don’t you grow up? Forget it. If you brood constantly over some past mistake, settle it--look ahead. If the bishop didn’t call you right--or release you right--forget it. If you resent someone for something he has done--or failed to do--forget it. We call that forgiveness. It is powerful, spiritual medicine. The instructions for its use are found in the scriptures. The Balm of Gilead -Elder Boyd K. Packer
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 19:04:00 +0000
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