"Therefore, go ye unto your homes, and ponder upon the things which I have said, and ask of the Father, in my name, that ye may understand, and prepare your minds for the morrow, and I come unto you again."
3 Nephi 17:3
This is a verse from the end of the first day that Christ visited the Nephites, and he tells them that he understands that they are weak and that they can't understand everything that the Father has asked him to say (verse 2). This weakness and incomprehension though, he doesn't see as a permanent or insurmountable problem. He doesn't call them stupid or useless. He just asks them to think about it, and pray about it, and prepare for more... which I love.
We all have weaknesses and things that we don't understand. God doesn't mock us for it, and we shouldn't mock each other for it. Instead, we should ponder, pray, and prepare. Those three things will help us to overcome our lack of wisdom and knowledge. They will help us to build on the foundation that we have, and reach for more. Maybe this is something that we should do daily. :) But today, at least, let's step back and ponder what Christ is teaching us today. Let's pray to the Father to understand, and let's prepare our minds for tomorrow, when Christ will teach us more. :)
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