Questions

"Jesus said to the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law, "I have a question for you.""...Luke 6:9

For my four year old Caleb, everything is a question.  "What are you doing with that pan?" "Why are we going this way?" "Why does the car make that noise?"... even now as I'm typing this out.. I can hear him ask his dad "Why do you put milk in your cereal?"

Some questions are easy to answer of course, but some have no answer.

After about fifty of those unanswerable questions one day, I blurted out in exhaustion to my husband, "WHY..... does he ask sooooo many questions... can't he just accept things as they are?"  I couldn't even finish the sentence before I started laughing because I, myself, have been known to question authority a time or two.  It appears Caleb is just like his mother!

One of the things I love about Caleb is how often he reminds me to see value in sticky situations.

In this instance, he helped me remember part of learning and growing up in maturity and character IS, in fact, asking questions. 

Have I ever stopped asking questions? More importantly... have I stopped questioning my motives and actions by merely putting up with my bad habits as they are?

I need to be more like Caleb.  I need to start asking myself why.  "Why do I look the other way as I drive by the woman holding the sign "Homeless--Anything helps"? Why do I have time to watch TV, but not to pray?  Why do I take on more work than I can possibly do?

Jesus asked so many questions in His teaching, often answering questions with a question.  He knew letting questions work in our minds and hearts conditions and helps us mature spiritually. He knew the ability to question was necessary in order for us to willingly accept God's perfect answers for life and the situations it brings.

When I think about it that way, I'm comforted in knowing I don't always have to come up with an answer for myself or for Caleb; however, asking sometimes unanswerable questions has prompted me to change my attitude as well as my actions.

I'm choosing now to reach more often for my Bible rather then the remote control.  I've turned down another volunteer opportunity, though I'd really like to do it, because I'm already overloaded.  I'm also enjoying Caleb's enthusiasm in seeking answers, rather then feeling his questions are a burden.

I'm thankful God is right next to me.. helping me face the truths I discover.