Copied Passage: "There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. You seek problems because you need their gifts." ~pg. 71
             Identified Context: At this point in the book, Richard, the main character, has just seen Donald take off and land in a small field. Considering that Donald's plane is gigantic and that the field is very small, Richard is thinking that there must be some kind of magic involved because such a feat would never normally be possible. However, when Richard asks Donald about how he does this, Donald simply says "This world and everything in it? Illusions! Every bit of it illusions." Richard is extremely puzzled by this and turns to the "Messiah's Handbook" for answers. However, he does not get the answer he thinks he needs. He opened the book expecting answers, not another puzzle. Earlier in the story, Donald told him that if he focused on an issue and opened the book, the solution to the issue would be written on the page.
             Explored Meaning: When Richard opens the "Messiah's Handbook" and looks at the page, he sees two sentences. Although he does not understand their meaning, he is somehow comforted by these words of wisdom, and rightly so. Although he does not yet understand it, these two sentences hold the key to his troubles. In life, it is the overcoming of obstructions that produces strength. For example, a baby chick must pick its way out of its shell in order to survive. The gift it receives from this is the gift if life. It may seem like a problem in the beginning, but the gift it provides in the end more than makes up for the effort expended in the process. A quote by J. Willard Marriott applies here also: "Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the wind, the stronger the trees." Solving problems makes people stronger. That strength that is acquired is the gift. The problem may last for a little while, but
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