Air Raid Drills And Heaven

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

When I was in elementary school, we would have air raid drills. We were ushered out into the halls, where we would get down on our knees, and put our hands over our heads. I guess they thought that the best defense against a bomb dropped by the Soviet air force was to cover our heads. Of course, it was only a test. We were preparing for the possibility of a real crises by going through the test. Real life is filled with real dangers, real threats, real problems, real disasters, and real crises. And yet, this life is neither the final story nor the final reality. This life is preparation for eternity, for the ultimate reality. This life is only a test. Its problems, its crises, its impossibilities are only tests. For a believer, everything that happens in this life is for a purpose - to prepare you for eternal life. Every problem is an opportunity for you to rise higher and manifest your faith. So the next problem you encounter - don't fear, don't panic, and don't get discouraged - See it for what it is and pass - It's only a test.

From Message #1394 - How To Walk On Water