"And you shall remember the entire way on which Hashem, your God, led you these forty years in the wilderness, in order to afflict you to test [elevate] you, to know what is in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not." Each one of us is journeying through the Wilderness of life, with many blessings and challenges. The purpose is to truly notice, appreciate and remember all the many Blessings AND the many Challenges of that journey. AND to realize their ultimate purpose: to help us achieve our ultimate spiritual potential in this world.