It is possible to be so self-absorbed, so focused on one's agenda, one's to-do list, that the needs of others are ignored. The Type A individual who is task-oriented does not stop to think how rude he can appear to others as he rushes by on his way to achieve his goals. The person who is in the middle of a project does not realize how his irritation at being interrupted is apparent to others who need his help.

As the Bride of Christ we are grateful for his love, for his choosing us in love, for providing for us now and in our future, for making us part of his divine life. Because of this identity, we know who we are, and we rejoice in the privileges of our position. We are his family, his household, with constant access into his hospitable presence.

What does it mean to bow down and worship Jesus? To worship is to give the highest place. The first commandment states that "You shall have no other gods before me." The second states about idols that: "You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God." (Exodus 20:3,5) Worship is pure adoration, the lifting up of the redeemed spirit toward God in contemplation of his holy perfection. It is to express the worth of the one worshipped.

Recently I have been impressed by the example of Art Linkletter. American Profile on November 26 featured a cover story by Paulette Cohn entitled, "Aging With Dignity: Art Linkletter is a model for growing old gracefully." He turned 94 last July. Famous from his television shows in the 50's and 60's he has co-authored his own new book on aging, "How To Make The Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life", with Mark Victor Hansen. Linkletter's life is an inspiration.