Read John 16-18
John 16:12 says, "I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now." When you’re part of a critique group, they recommend that you write down what others say. That’s because your first reaction is to explain and justify what you’ve written, rather than listen to what all the others have to say.
It’s understandable that you might be angry or hurt and unable to take in everything that might help you create a better piece. The critiquers might be wrong, but you need distance to really make that determination.
So how sad it was that Jesus had so much more to tell His disciples, but He couldn’t because they couldn’t bear it. Wouldn’t it have been wonderful if He could have finished all He wanted to say and let them deal with it when they were able! The Lord lets us know what we need when we need it and doesn’t overwhelm us with how much farther we have to go. He knows when we’re only able to bear so much.
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