In an earlier post, I listed several questions that I find worth asking of myself. Occasionally I ask these questions of others.Kerry at The Ten 0’Clock Scholar proposed that I ask them of my blog-readers. And I thought, “Why not?”Here’s the first question:If you could ask Jesus anything and know you’d get an answer, what would you ask Him?I got this question from Garry Poole’s Seeker Small Groups book. It’s one of the first things he asks his small groups, because no matter what their background is, everyone’s got unanswered questions.It reminds me of the Chris Rice song, “Questions for Heaven,” in which Chris lists questions he’s saving up to ask the Lord. Most are curiosity-driven and not necessarily deep theological questions. Chris sings about questions like (I paraphrase to avoid copyright infringement):
- Why bother with so many stars?
- Do You play tricks on angels?
- What happened to the dinosaurs?
- Where’s Eden–the Garden of Eden?
- What in the world causes deja vu?
- Our jokes–do they make You laugh?
- What are quasars? Feathers? UFOs?
- Do You have a favorite cartoon?
- What’s out there past the edges?
- What’s with taste buds? What about tornadoes?
- Why did You have us dream?
On a more serious note, Shalee jumped right in on my original post and published her question in the comments:
My question for Jesus would be “What ran through your mind when you resisted temptations, like the naked woman in front of you, the heady feeling of ultimate power, the irritations of having friends who just don’t listen. How did you keep yourself from falling into sin?” I mean, he was human like me, so what did he do to give a resounding “NO” when the temptations gave a strong pull for him to follow his desires rather than those of God. Too often, I know what I should do, but I let those pulls of selfish desires trump what I know God would have me do.
I asked my kids what they would ask Jesus–one of the girls asked if it would be a question to ask here and now, while we’re on earth? Or later, when we’re in heaven? I told her she was free to answer it either way or both ways, if the questions were different. I would say the same to anyone interested in posting their question in the comments–answer it however you wish.Some of the kids’ questions:
- Will we have the same bodies in heaven?
- How will we recognize each other?
- Will there be animals and pets in heaven?
- Where is heaven?
So…What would you ask Jesus, if you knew you’d get an answer?
Why me? Why have I been given so much?
Approaching the anniversary of my niece’s death, I would have to go with, “Why? Why take this precious, loved girl?”
And in the hospital with her? A baby born too soon to a drug addict. The other baby lived.
God’s ways are not my ways. Not even close.
Why does everything that tastes good have to be bad for our bodies? (Namely, sugar.) Broccoli surely could have been made to taste like ice cream. Surely.
I would ask, “Do you get annoyed when people drive down the street blasting their radios? Or, the people that have the super loud cars?”.
Questions…so many different kinds of questions…
When I see “11 11” somewhere, is it really You reminding me of Your presence and love?
Ann, there is a long story about eleven-eleven. (It’s woven through my blog if you want to do some digging.) Anyway, I was going to leave a different question, but then I saw the time-stamp on your last comment was 11:11 and I knew which question I would want to ask.
I would ask to meet my baby that died.
Rachel,
Have you read the book “Heaven is for real?”
It’s about a young boy that passed away on the opperating table, went to heaven and indeed met the unborn sister he NEVER knew he had. His parents never shared with him that they had a miscarrage, because he was only 4 yrs old and way to young to really understand what that actually meant. But while he was in heaven he indeed met his “little sister”
This is a story based on an actual event. It is wonderful. I believe with all of my heart that if you are a believer of Jesus then yes my dear you will indeed have the opportunity to meet your precious baby. And live eternaly ever after with them.
Blessings,