“There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God, for apart from him who can eat or who can have enjoyment? For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.”
‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭2:24-26‬ ‭ESV‬‬
https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ecc.2.24-26.esv

All,

This stands out because Solomon says, “This also, I saw, is from the hand of God, for apart from him who can eat or who can have enjoyment?”  Is it possible to have joy apart from God?  It’s possible to find temporary happiness in things, but lasting joy only comes from God. Please pray that we and our friends abide in Christ today. Please pray for Brad and Jeff’s group.