The Meaning(lessness?) of LifeНамуна

Day 7: The Meaning of Life: Worship!

Solomon, in this introduction to Ecclesiastes/Biblical wisdom on the meaning of life, only hints here at what the whole point is of our existence. But let's make sure we don't miss the point! He says that if we please God, that is to be our meaning and purpose in life.

All the other things we've considered over the last week are about us trying to please ourselves. All those things we might try and please ourselves with might not be wrong in and of themselves, but they are not our raison d'etre. Even our own happiness isn't what life is all about.

Our focus shouldn't be to navel gaze, to turn in on ourselves and to be selfish. Our focus should be upon Almighty God. If we want to find meaning, we need look no further than our Maker. A machine's purpose is whatever its maker designed it for. We might be more than machines, but as beings created in the image and likeness of God, we need to look to Him for purpose.

As a famous old catechism (series of questions and answers about faith) goes: 'What is the chief end of man?' (What's the meaning of life for humanity?) 'Man(kind)'s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever'.

Isn't it selfish of God to seek after our worship and adoration? No, because He is worthy and we are not. The Son of David, whose Kingdom never ends, gave His life for us on the cross. So it's not too much for Him to ask everything of us. After all, it is in Him that we live, and move, and have our being.

'Glorious Father in heaven, we acknowledge You as the source of all meaning, and we worship You today in the mighty name of Jesus, amen.'

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