"The question was whether an ape which was being used to develop poliomyelitis serum, and for this reason punctured again and again would ever be able to grasp the meaning of its suffering. Unanimously the group replied that of course it would not; with its limited intelligence, it could not enter the world of men.... What about men?are you sure the human world is a terminal point in the evolution of the cosmos? Is it not conceivable that there is still another dimension... A world in which the question of an ultimate meaning of human suffering would find an answer?"
Viktor Frankl- Man's search for meaning of life
I thought this was quite mind-blowing even though I've encountered this theory or reasoning quite frequently, especially during bible studies. The mystery of our sufferings, experiences, meanings, etc are beyond our grasps and it is only because our minds have not attained the level needed to understand God's work and purpose. Although this may sound very pompous to some, I think we can only grasp the truth/ see the meaning in things when we enter His kingdom.
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