Is enlightenment the light at the end of the tunnel? If that's so, we have a long way to go before we walk with God. But HEY! There's no NEED to wait. We can go through the "tunnel" of our lives, all our ups and downs, with God at our side every step of the way. God is HERE; and we can be with God NOW -- if we choose. Doing that is the biggest life improvement anyone can make. See Article