Someone may doubt that such freedom from repeated birth and death will come, but a devotee experiences relief in this life. He need not wait until death. The devotee's relief comes from his remembrance of Krishna, and his confidence in Krishna's constant protection. There is no safer place than in Krishna consciousness. Similarly, a devotee who constantly feels the Lord's presence can be relieved from all anxieties of this material world. Therefore, if one does not practice with faith the activities which invoke remembrance of Krishna, one will not experience this relief. It is as simple as that.
February 1, 1997, Letter