I love these few verses in 3 Nephi 17. As Jesus prepares to leave the Nephites, verses 2-4 demonstrates how much Jesus is guided by his Father. It is a reminder of why Jesus does all that he does. It is because he loves his Father.
"I perceive that ye are weak, that ye cannot understand all my words which I am commanded of the Father to speak unto you at this time. 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. But now I go unto the Father, and also to show myself unto the lost tribes of Israel, for they are not lost unto the Father, for he knoweth whither he hath taken them."
He also loves us. 3 Nephi 5-8 reads:
"And it came to pass that when Jesus had thus spoken, he cast his eyes round about again on the multitude, and beheld they were in tears, and did look steadfastly upon him as if they would ask him to tarry a little longer with them. Have ye any that are sick among you? Bring them hither. Have ye any that are lame, or blind, or halt or maimed, or leprous, or that are withered, or that are deaf, or that are afflicted in any manner? Bring them hither and I will heal them, for I have compassion upon you; my bowels are filled with mercy. For I perceive that ye desire that I should show unto you what I have done unto your brethren at Jerusalem, for I see that your faith is sufficient that I should heal you."
He wants to heal us, those who live in 2013, as well. We too need to look to him and demonstrate faith and we can be healed of those things which ail us. The dictionary definition of "ail" is this: to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to. It covers quite a lot I think. What burdens are we bearing that we could take to him and find relief?
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