When the war was going on all people were called to arms, and were placed where they were needed regardless of their profession, qualifications or moral standard. The reason was that the "call of the purpose" was the first consideration. If there is anything which will bring peace to the thinker it is the understanding of this. The thought, "I am suffering now because of my sins in a past life", may bring an answer to the enquiring and reasoning mind and stop it from rebelling for the moment. But will this take away the irritation that the misery is causing in the heart? Will that mind ever excuse God for having so severely judged him? He may own his mistakes of the past, but will he ever believe in God as a God of love and compassion, as a God of mercy, or as a God of forgiveness?