Wise Words of Wisdom and Hope

"Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice.

And be ye kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:31-32

I don't know how but we have a responsibility to ourselves and to our God to try."

A poignant thought and scripture.

One of the most difficult commandments is that we are to forgive one another.

Harsh words. Unkind thoughts. Turning our back on someone when they need us. Speaking out in haste. Ignoring silent pleas for help. Hurting someone on purpose and think that it will have no consequence. Failing to ask for forgiveness. Or asking for forgiveness but not giving it in return.

There are so many ways to hurt each other. Intentioned or not.

Be kind to one another. Pay it forward. Give back. Say "please" and "thank you". Don't threaten to "never" forgive someone, because you should. You will. You must. For peace of mind, healing of hearts, and quieting the rebellious soul.

In D&C 18: 15, we are told:

"And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!"

Could we be that one soul?

It's a harsh world. Let's work at softening the edges and bringing joy to others - and to ourselves by doing so. Because there are so many out there that are more than willing and happy to tear us down. We need to lift each other up.

Be kind.

Be loving.

Be forgiving.

Just be.