Life in a world marred by evil, is inherently difficult. While happiness in such a world is elusive, fleeting, and dependent on "what happens". There is way of life that is joyful, regardless of what happens. That joy can be experienced in the face of circumstances which restrict our freedom, in spite of the vexing behavior of other people, the pressure of the world to conform us to its own mold, and our obsession with our own interests. That life belongs to the disciple who knows his life, now and forever IS Christ.