Life on Earth is a training simulation for our soul. The separation from God which is the cause of most of our problems is just an illusion. We keep reincarnating until we find our way back to God. That is the point of the simulation/life. [edit] This video of a near death experience showed up on my feed today which explains the meaning of life - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUEBkcKymM4