words from the wisest

Read this today, and it stuck out to me...

So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from the hand of God. For who can eat or enjoy anything apart from him? God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him.

It sounds like a pretty simple, pretty straightforward approach to life, doesn't it? Work hard. Eat a good meal. Add some family, people that you love...that makes for a solid day. Wisdom, knowledge, and joy--why are these so elusive?

Life should be simple, don't you think? I have been on a search for this simplicity for quite some time. Most of the struggles I have are of my own making. I realize that. I can own that. There are days that I think I have a few things figured out; then there are other days.

Lately, there seem to be more of the days that I have very few answers. But I believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel, and it's going to take some re-prioritizing my life to find that sweet, simple spot.