A celebration took place on episode #6 of Compass. We really are infused with Armodoxy in these parts – the polished ancient faith. Each week we’ve been looking at the way we apply that faith in our everyday lives to bring us greater meaning.
Last week after we delved into the way the Divine Liturgy reflected our lives, I started to peek in a little deeper on what WORSHIP is. Merriam-Webster defines the verb (we’re action people over here so I’m going for the verb)
WORSHIP.
1 - to honor or reverence as a divine being or supernatural power
2 - to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion
When we’re trying to take very large concepts and break them down into actions that make sense getting on our knees and praying doesn’t seem like the end all be all answer because – well – maybe we’re limited in our understanding of what worship really is. There is this emotional trouble spot with the idea of what worship may or even may not mean.
These are some of the questions I’m asking:
How do we worship?
Does it only occur in the Liturgy?
As the Church it is our responsibility to bridge Man and God - Flesh and Spirit. Are we allowing our faith to strengthen enough to withstand life’s daily challenges we are faced with? It is in our worship that we humble ourselves to give thanks. It is in our worship, in our humbling, in our decision to stay open and vulnerable to God when we are strengthened most.
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