We carry hurt feelings, grudges, and past mistakes that fester within us and pretty soon start to look very similar to the image above. Today, the apostle Paul reminds us that in forgetting those things which are behind, we can press forward. Yet we have to remember that

Forgetting Means Forgiving.

Forgiving yourself for your various screw ups. Forgiving others for theirs. And turning to Jesus and saying, “Father forgive me”. Don’t let that pile of refuse continue to grow. Why not take out the trash in your mind and leave it at a curb called the cross. Jesus already paid the price to take on and carry out our garbage. Consider today trash collection day.