THE CREATION PLAN OF GOD — Why We’re Here

For people who have no concept of Paradise, complete fulfilment in this world will be a quest doomed to failure. They could expend all their energy in pursuit of a dream world, but they will ultimately fail to construct it. For those who understand the concept, however, life in Paradise begins right here and now, in this world itself. We have the pleasure of discovering it intellectually now, and will have the pleasure of experiencing it physically in the next world. Today, peace of mind; tomorrow, a truly peaceful life. Today, the satisfaction of intellectual conviction; tomorrow, the pleasure and comfort of a perfect and eternal life. Today, intellectual Paradise; tomorrow, Paradise itself. What could possibly be greater? Unlike other beings, we are conscious of the past, the present and the future. We cherish a very pleasant consciousness of the future, aspirations of a better life or of the fulfilment of our dreams. Our lives centre on our constant efforts to improve our future. But this perfect future does not seem to ever materialize. This is a part of God’s creation plan. Our perfect future will not materialize in this world, but in the next. Those who have passed the test will find it, while those who have failed will not. This world is only a pathway to our final destination—Paradise. In this world, everyone suffers frustration and failure. The reason for this is that everyone wants to make a perfect life in this world, which is not possible, because this limited and ephemeral world was not created for that purpose. Despite all our efforts, we are doomed to fail to make a perfect life. The present world is not Paradise; it only introduces the concept of paradise to us. We are allowed to see only glimpses of perfection in this world, which only increases our desire for complete perfection—Paradise. This life is a journey, not the destination. But we sometimes mistake it for a destination, and life becomes just a missed opportunity. The life of this world is a journey. Not the destination. It is a time to sow, not to reap. The present world is limited. It does not have the means to God created this limited world to put us on trial, so He can select those fit to inhabit the perfect world of Paradise.