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veil that interposes between the visible and the invisible world will
be drawn aside and wonderful things will be revealed.—
Education,
304
(1903).
Though the griefs and pains and temptations of earth are ended
and the cause removed, the people of God will ever have a distinct,
intelligent knowledge of what their salvation has cost....
Our Redeemer will ever bear the marks of His crucifixion. Upon
His wounded head, upon His side, His hands and feet, are the only
traces of the cruel work that sin has wrought.—
The Great Controversy,
651, 674
(1911).
Life’s Perplexities Explained
All the perplexities of life’s experience will then be made plain.
Where to us have appeared only confusion and disappointment, bro-
ken purposes and thwarted plans, will be seen a grand, overruling,
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victorious purpose, a divine harmony.—
Education, 305
(1903).
There Jesus will lead us beside the living stream flowing from the
throne of God and will explain to us the dark providences through
which on this earth He brought us in order to perfect our characters.—
Testimonies for the Church 8:254
(1904).
All that has perplexed us in the providences of God will in the
world to come be made plain. The things hard to be understood
will then find explanation. The mysteries of grace will unfold before
us. Where our finite minds discovered only confusion and broken
promises, we shall see the most perfect and beautiful harmony. We
shall know that infinite love ordered the experiences that seemed most
trying. As we realize the tender care of Him who makes all things
work together for our good, we shall rejoice with joy unspeakable and
full of glory.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:286
(1909).
The Outworking of Every Noble Deed
All who have wrought with unselfish spirit will behold the fruit of
their labors. The outworking of every right principle and noble deed
will be seen. Something of this we see here. But how little of the result
of the world’s noblest work is in this life manifest to the doer! How
many toil unselfishly and unweariedly for those who pass beyond their
reach and knowledge! Parents and teachers lie down in their last sleep,