Premortality is not
a relaxing doctrine. For each of us, there
are choices to be made, incessant and
difficult chores to be done, ironies and adversities to
be experienced, time to be well spent, talents and gifts
to be well employed. Just because we were
chosen "there and then" does not mean we can be
indifferent "here and now." Whether foreordination for men,
or foredesignation for women, those called and prepared
must now prove "chosen, and faithful."