We are created for God’s pleasure. We are created for His purposes. Often, in our culture, we tend to think first of ourselves. We think: “what are my goals for life?” “What will make me happy?” “What is important to me?” The Bible tells us that we are first created for God’s purposes. The other questions are fine as long as they fit into the framework of first asking: “What does God want for my life?” The difference in the question is significant. It assumes that God has a plan and a purpose for my life. It always assumes that only in relationship to Him am I fulfilled. Worship then, as least from the Catholic view, is centered on the Eucharist. In other words, it is centered on Jesus. Worship is more than singing songs. It is more than saying prayers. Worship is living a lifestyle pleasing to the Lord. To live a balanced, spiritually healthy life is to worship the Lord not only in prayer and song but in the choices of how I live.
