We are seldom, in all respects, placed in the same circumstances twice. Abraham, Moses, Elijah, Daniel, and many others were all sorely tried, but not in the same way. Everyone has his individual tests and trials in the drama of life, but the very same trials seldom come twice. Each has his own experience, peculiar in its character and circumstances, to accomplish a certain work. God has a work, a purpose, in the life of each of us. Every act, however small, has its place in our life experience. We must have the continual light and experience that come from God. We all need these, and God is more than willing that we should have them if we will take them. He has not closed the windows of heaven to your prayers, but you have felt satisfied to pass on without the divine help you so much need. {3T 541.2}

Det hænder sjældent, at vi i enhver henseende bliver stillet under de samme forhold to gange. Abraham, Moses, Elias, Daniel og mange andre blev hårdt prøvet, men ikke på samme måde. Enhver har sine personlige prøvelser og forsøg i livets drama; men nøjagtig de samme prøvelser kommer sjældent to gange. Hver har sin egen erfaring, ejendommelig i sin art og sine omstændigheder, med et særskilt formål for øje. For enhver af os, har Gud en gerning, en hensigt med livet. Enhver handling, uanset hvor lille, har sin plads i vor livserfaring. Vi må have det stadige lys og den stadige erfaring, der kommer fra Gud. Vi alle, trænger til disse ting og Gud er mere end villig til, at vi skal få dem, dersom vi vil tage imod dem. Han har (542) ikke lukket himmelens vinduer for vore bønner, men I har følt jer tilfredse med at fortsætte uden den guddommelige hjælp, som I så hårdt trænger til.