Many people assume that the purpose of the spiritual life is to become a good person, learn about God, and maybe grow a bit in the life of prayer. The truth is, this is only the beginning.
Ultimately what God desires of us is that we become like Him who is the fullness of love, truth, and beauty itself.
This of course is something we cannot do on our own, however God is giving each one of us the grace to participate in His divine life so that each of us can become divinized and live the life we are truly meant to live.