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“The great Hebrew philosopher who wrote this book called Ecclesiastes calls us to joy, but to a joy which thinks, a joy which does not shrink back from the hard questions. He calls us to meditation, but to a meditation which does not despair. And as he points out repeatedly, shutting off every avenue of escape, only believers can enjoy the vanity which surrounds us on every side.”

“But denial of the [sovereignty of God] does not remove the light and darkness, the peace or evil. It just removes the possibility of finding any solace.”

I love the analogy of God’s plan being like a tapestry on a loom.

“Joy is a crowning gift of God in this meaningless world.”

"What is the hallmark of wisdom in this fallen world? The answer is joy at the end of the tether." Pg. 33