Why do we exist?

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Hiya CAF,

Many in our world of uncertainty, suffering, and modernity have found themselves asking at one time or another: “Why am I here?”, “Where do I fit in?”, or “Is there a purpose to my life?” We have found ourselves here, no doubt.

Many of us have pursued things of this world to provide ourselves with a sense of purpose and in an attempt to answer these questions. We have sought after knowledge, popularity, fame, wealth, career, and myraids of other things. And yet we feel empty and restless inside even after we obtain what we are seeking. We are never satisfied.

We humans crave and desire happiness. Why is this so? Becuase happiness is the purpose of our existence, the Happiness and Beautitude that is found in our Union with God, who is all Loving. Outside of this Union with God, we cannot truly be happy as God intends and wills for us to be.

God desires our happiness in Union with Him to such an infinite degree that He sent His Son to pave the way for human beings to come into Union with their God and Creator. Jesus’s sacrifice on the Cross made it possible that we could be adopted as sons of God.

We too should desire everyone to come into this Union with God and go forth to share the Good News of Jesus so that others can find ultimate happiness in being in Union with God.

It all begins with God loving us. He moves toward us time and time again and invites us to a Union that he wishes to grow deeper and deper with Him, and through us invites all into Union with Him.

It has been said that
The most noble occupation of the human mind is to Know God.
The most noble occupation of the human heart is to Love God.
And the Most noble occupation of a human being is to Serve God.

We are called to love others as well, and so because we know, love, and serve God, we in turn will come to know, love, and serve others.

The Church in her Teaching and Her Sacraments, and everything else that she does, is ordered to our Union with God.

Let us take the gifts that God gives through the Church, aids to deepen and increase sanctifying grace, to those around us. How richly God has lavished HIs blessings on us, should we not do likewise for others?

May our Union with God and His Church grow deeper and deeper. May we always do everything out of Love for God and others. May we be kept faithful to God’s Teaching, His Truth, As revealed by Him through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, and Magisterial Teaching and never let us be parted from God.

God bless you guys.
 
From the Baltimore Catechism:

Q. Why did God make you?

A. God made me to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in heaven.
 
Praise be to God! I was just thinking that God had me doing the following course from the Catholic Home Study Service right now for a reason. It deals with all of this and I have been very moved and impressed with it.
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WE LIVE: TO KNOW, LOVE, AND SERVE GOD
Written in an easy-to-read style, this book explains the purpose and meaning of life. Why are we here? So we can find truth in knowing God, happiness in loving Him, and real meaning in serving Him. We Live
shows from everyday experience, common sense, and modern science the reasons to believe in God. It demonstrates how following Jesus will bring happiness here and forever. Foreword by Bishop James V. Johnston of Springfield-Cape Girardeau.
**Studying with CHSS ** **Catholic Home Study Service invites you to learn more about our faith by studying at home. Nine free courses, faithful to the teachings of the Church, are available. When you request a course, you will receive a textbook and a workbook with study questions. After reading a section of the book, you can send your workbook answers to us either over the internet or by postal mail. We will make whatever corrections are necessary and answer any questions you want to ask. All who complete the course receive a graduation certificate. There is no charge for the course, and no one will call on you. You may take the course alone or with friends or family members. **
 
Great post!

I live in hope that one day I can be in the presence of Almighty God and worship Him for all eternity. Awwwww yeah :extrahappy:

Thank you, Lord, for creating me!
Thank you, Jesus, for saving me!
Thank you, Holy Spirit, for guiding me!

To know, love and serve the Lord. It’s unbelievable how all things are contained in that.
 
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