The world is a parable, two simultaneous stories, superimposed one on top of the other.
On the outside, it's the story of a monster called reality, with its intimidating army of friends and beasts, madness and vanity.
Inside, it's the story of Him, just you, and all those challenges, nothing more than expressions of His love, drawing you even closer.
The world is a parable, and you choose the channel in which you wish to live.