“No doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.” Those words from Desiderata were once quoted by the late Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau – after an election defeat. They follow the phrase, “Whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.” The Desiderata goes on: “Be careful. Strive to be happy.” It sounds good, but offers no way to be happy. However, the Psalmist wrote, “In your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.” Though mankind is on a downward path, God sent his Son Jesus to lift us up. Christ died on Calvary as our substitute, so that when we invite Him into our lives by faith, we don’t have to “strive to be happy” on our own. With Christ in our lives, God is in control, and His universe is unfolding exactly as He planned.