Nothing is impossible to Almighty God, and if He so willed, He could without delay translate those upon whom He intended to have mercy straight from the toils, the difficulties, and the dangers of this present life that is so crowded with temptations, to the changelessness of the eternal life.

What He does will, however, is that His chosen people should go through the purgation of various troubles and numerous trials.

And all this is done that they may appreciate the grace of God, that they may love Him the more ardently as they perceive that He never forsook them, even through their entire lives.