He really does want us to have the comforts, joys, and securities that he has given us the good sense to develop and discover. He wants us to be happy and satisfied with our lives and with those around us. But that is not all there is. What is so terribly sad is that many people, good and faithful Christians among them, arrive at the decision that that is all there is. We live in a world, among thousands or millions around us, that come to a point of depression and emptiness because they no longer see any purpose or meaning to life beyond the daily survival and scramble for whatever fragile and frail goals they set for themselves.
Jobs are often unstable and out of our control.
Money, home, and success certainly seem to be allusive and come and go at whim. Peace, goodwill, and health, as commendable as they are, seem fleeting and can change unexpectedly without notice. We can all attest to these things. We are constantly surprised by the changes that take place in our lives and, sometimes, the changes that do not take place. Our system is still intact and I am sure it will stay that way, even though we are putting serious strain on it right now.