situation of a baby in pain. The child’s problem could be gastrointestinal, or it could be teething. Whatever it is, the parents are not unduly alarmed because they anticipate a bright future for their offspring. And so it is with us. If we place our trust in God, we too can ride out life’s difficulties knowing that, down the line, we have a bright future. Still another consolation afforded by religion is derived from the many examples it sets before us of God meting out punishment to His most highly