Every day we have the choice to look backward at the past or to look forward to the future. At times the past seems too dark for the future to ever become bright. President Spencer W. Kimball said, "Sometimes...when a repentant one looks back and sees the ugliness, the loathsomeness of the transgression, he is almost overwhelmed and wonders, 'Can the Lord ever forgive me? Can I ever forgive myself?'"
I'm sure that there are many who have felt that it just isn't worth it to try to keep pushing forward.
President Kimball continues:
"...when one reaches the depths of despondency and feels the hopelessness of his position, and when he cries out to God for mercy in helplessness but in faith, there comes a still, small, but penetrating voice whispering to his soul, 'Thy sins are forgiven thee.'"
Because of Christ we can be forgiven of those sins that weigh us down and that try and test our ability to endure.
Because of Christ we can know of a surety that God's love for us is unconditional, that His Son's Atoning sacrifice is for everyone, and that we can change.
What change will you make today because of Him?
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