The Illusion of Control

Blaise Pascal was a 17th century French Christian philosopher. He describes the restlessness inside of us that causes us to believe in the illusion that we can control our lives. The moment I give up the illusion of control and the illusion that life here under the sun can give me the ultimate shalom then we're in business to enjoy and see life. See life as a gift from this one who loved me, who created me and despite my own sin and folly who gave his life for me to save me and to give me new life. It's then that I can experience joy. Amen.