A comment on the nature of the Word and that all that it contains unfolds what must come to pass for the human mind to be regenerated

The questioner asks how it is that a truth that has struck with such force one day can scarcely be remembered a few days later?

A comment on the observation that the pattern involved in the regeneration of the human mind as illustrated in the Word can be seen across different scales of human life and activity

A comment regarding how the Lord uses our self-interest to implant what’s needed from the letter of the Word to serve as vessels to aid in the regeneration of the human mind.  

The questioner asks how can we keep more upbeat about things when in this work we are drawn to see so much of the proprium on a daily basis and this seeing makes things difficult and can even create a sense of sadness?