Despair… and Hope ~ Ecclesiastes 8:14-9:12...

Here in the Western world it is easy to believe things are pretty good. Our world is a nice place, and our troubles are largely superficial. On any given week we have good food, satisfying moments, and the time and resources to do what we want. But, what if our view of the world is an illusion? What if things aren’t nearly as good as we pretend they are? Is there a solution, or should we simply resign ourselves to having the best time possible before we die?