It has become very… trendy… in the world now to be a victim. COVID-19 created many victims – snatching away personal health, loved ones, jobs, businesses. Some people have still not recovered from the blows of the virus. This inability to recover seems to have started a trend that has many people seeking to be identified as victims. The media loves this stuff of course. Each week new populations of victims are displayed on the covers of magazines.

Please note that I’m not going to debate the accuracy of the any of these victim’s stories.

Everyone has felt victimized and it can take some time to “get over it” and shed those sticky strands of righteous indignation.

But, make no mistake, the ultimate goal IS to “get over it.” That may be the reason why the Savior spent a great deal of His time in teaching about forgiveness. Victimhood is not a good place to be, and you need to leave it behind as soon as possible. May God bless you in your efforts.