Proverbs 3:25

Sudden fear. It is hard to remain fearless in the face of sudden and unexpected danger. Only those who have built up a firm and enduring faith in the working together of all things for good (Rom. 8:28) can meet such an emergency with steady pulse and calm demeanor. The people of God should not dwell upon the time of trouble before them, and thus have a time of trouble beforehand. They should rather meet each day’s problems in the strength of the Lord. They should expect the Lord to lead them into circumstances that will build up their faith so that they may be prepared to meet greater troubles ahead.

If they will be among those translated, they must be prepared to stand without a mediator in a world that is racked by the strife of men and the mad raging of the unrestrained elements of nature themselves (see 4T 251; PK 513).