or despondent or depressed or heartbroken or lost....
As I've been reading Conference Talks, I was touched by one by Elder Neil L. Anderson. He spoke of healing. Not in a physical sense, although that is also within the purview of the Lord, but about spiritual healing. When we've done something wrong, and everyone has, we should rightly feel guilt. Sometimes we feel shame. Some say that these feelings are not valid, they are bad and unproductive, and I agree in part. Those feelings are horrible, but they are not unproductive if they lead you to real repentance and a change for the better in your life. We are counseled to come unto Christ, so that He may heal us. There is no sin that cannot be forgiven. There is no wrong that cannot, in the end and with proper steps taken, that cannot be wiped clean. I'm grateful for this promise--because the world needs peace and I need mercy. (That's another quote from one of the apostles). I'm so grateful for so many things--not the least of which is the opportunity to ...
I agree. I've written some pretty out there stuff when Im feeling like that...and then I feel kinda stupid later.
ReplyDeleteI don't even know you, i just know your face from comments you've left on other blogs. I don't know you right? Or do we know eachother and I had forgotten? Hmmm..
So..I guess I should check your last posts to see what wild things you said when you were depressed...
Hmmm...I'm not sure if I know you or not. It's possible. My brain has become swiss cheese-like in it's ability to lose knowledge.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've written much on my blog when I've been down and distressed. I try not to do so. It ain't purdy.
I beg to differ...that is exactly when you need to unleash your inner raving lunatic and take your pound of flesh from this miserable bloody world and drag the rest of mankind down into pity party and make them pay...
ReplyDeleteoh yeah I guess that's what you meant.
You're right.