The Meaning of Life

   Everyone wants to know the meaning of life.  They ask the age-old question, “Why am I here?”  The answer is quite simple.  The meaning of life and the answer to why we are here is the same; God.

   We are preparing for the coming of our Lord at Christmas.  That event is indicative of the meaning of life.  The fact that God would lower Himself to come to us in the form of an infant shows us the great love He has for us.  That love is what will help us bring meaning to our life.

   The things that matter, the things that give meaning to our life are not related to the earthly things most seek.  We are not necessarily meant to be wealthy, although we may be.  How well known we are doesn’t matter but knowing and being known by God does.

 

   What truly matters is our love for God and for others.  This is the love God gives us and wants us to share.  As we share our love of God with others and demonstrate our love for them we are spreading the gospel; we are evangelists.  The more love we give the more we will be loved.

   Jesus said that love of God and love of neighbor are the two greatest commandments.  The rest depend on these two.  When we truly love God and neighbor we won’t have other gods before Him; we won’t kill or slander or lie.  We won’t envy the blessings God has given to others but will be thankful for the ones He gives us.

   When we take away all the confusion, misdirection and lies of Satan we can begin to understand that the meaning of life is right before us.  It is God.

Lord, we seek meaning.

In You we can find it.

Our lives are meant to be lived for You.

Help us to follow Your ways in all things.

Amen