Learning From the Past

Learning from the Past

"We look back to claim the embers from glowing experiences but not the ashes.  And when we have learned what we need to learn and have brought with us the best that we have experienced, then we look ahead and remember that faith is always pointed toward the future." - Jeffrey R. Holland
        

We can learn from the past but then we must look to the future.  Dwelling on the past can be dangerous when we get stuck in the past and don't move on.  The past provides a good learning opportunity and blue print for the future.  We can learn from our mistakes and the mistakes of others so that we don't make those same mistakes again.  Ultimately, though, faith is forward moving.  We can best travel through this life if we 'learn from the past, plan for the future and live in the present'.