How may we “call out for understanding”​—the ability to see how the aspects of a subject relate to one another and to the whole? Age and experience, of course, are factors that can help us develop greater understanding​—but not necessarily so. (Job 12:12; 32:6-12) “With more understanding than older men I behave,” said the psalmist, “because I have observed your [Jehovah’s] own orders.” He also sang: “The very disclosure of your words gives light, making the inexperienced ones understand.” (Psalm 119:100, 130) Jehovah is “the Ancient of Days,” and he has understanding infinitely superior to that of all mankind. (Daniel 7:13) God can impart understanding to an inexperienced one, enabling him to surpass in that quality even those older in years. Therefore, we ought to be diligent in studying and applying God’s Word, the Bible.

Acquiring understanding calls for contemplating how the new material fits in with what we already know.