Every comment I read is perfect for itself. Of course, this is all theory until we live it. My addition would be, that communicating with others who are on the same path, we accelerate, help each other to go forward faster. In times of despair, the fact that there is others going the same way, should help us not to fall back.
Of course we cannot understand it from our level. I suppose, if I climb the ladder of spiritual development or develop the sixth sense, I will see the meaning of the creation with the eye of the Creator. Until than – desire, work, patience.