Article March 18, 2013 Issue

No more regrets

Jim Baker

Are we destined to live with anguished thoughts of regret, guilt, or grief? Do we struggle with memories of disappointments, missed opportunities, or unsatisfied longings?

Human history appears to consist of good parts we remember with pleasure and parts we would rather forget because they are uncomfortable or painful—and, like old specters, may even sneak back into our thoughts to haunt our sense of peace and harmony.

But must we believe we are doomed to live with troubling thoughts that stain our sense of self-worth, keep us trapped in the past, and prevent us from making progress on our spiritual journey? That would certainly not be a sentence imposed by God on His beloved daughters and sons.