Thursday Thought: Let It Go

This semester I've been attending a Repentance & Forgiveness class at the Orem Institute of Religion. The main reason has been because I had a few friends do something to hurt me. I honestly had never felt as hurt by others as I did by these friends. I feel like I've been able to forgive them, but I've struggled moving on and accepting myself in the situation. This class has opened my eyes to know how I can better forgive and accept forgiveness.

During Monday's class, we watched this video about Chris Williams and his story of forgiveness. If you haven't heard his incredible story, you'll want to watch it.


One thought that hit me during class was when he said to the kid who hit them was that he needed to pick a day that he would move on - forget and let it go. This made me realize that is something I can do in my life right now. I am having a hard time moving on. I feel like I've forgiven everyone for what has happened, but I haven't allowed myself to just let it go. I'm grateful for a Savior who allows time for me to learn how I can become more like Him and better forgive.

Peter asked the Savior in Matthew 18: 21, "How many times shall I forgive?"
The Savior responds in the next verse (22), "Until seventy times seven." Symbolically, seven means perfect, and multiplying to any tenth amount exemplifies the significance. Basically it's a pretty big deal and very necessary to forgive others completely, including ourselves.

I know that I can perfect in Christ (Moroni 10:32) and cannot do all that He asks me without His help.

I challenge you, and I'm accepting my own challenge, to pick a day to move on from something that's keeping you from moving forward. Whether you need a day, a week, a month or a year, pick a day where you can allow yourself to move forward with your life with no grudges and no guilt. It doesn't mean that it might not still hurt, but at least you will not blame yourself for things you've already repented and been forgiven of.

I know that as we strive to become perfect in Christ, He will succor us and help us come unto Him.

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