The liturgy moves from tension to rest, from death to life, from mourning to joy.14 God calls us together, cleans us up, tells us how to live, fuels us for service in His kingdom, and sends us forth to do His work. We strip off our soiled garments, are washed clean by the blood of Christ, are given white robes of holiness which serve as wedding garments of glory for the meal, and finally, as a result of our worship, we are outfitted with armor to carry out our mission in the world.
