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Sunday, April 8, 2007

How Do You Spell H?

Parker declared to me the other day, “Dad, I think I know how you spell ‘H’!" I was curious about my son’s great epiphany, so I said, “Oh yeah? How?” With a good deal of pride and satisfaction on his face, Parker said, “A-C-H.”

I guess if you use a long ‘a’ sound, then phonetically that makes some sense. I hated to crush his sense of accomplishment, but I had to explain to him that you don’t spell letters. Letters are just letters. (Although I wonder how one would spell “W.” – Is it “dubbleyoo”?)

“But why don’t you spell it “A-C-H?” Parker is very inquisitive.

“I don’t know, man. It’s just “H.” What great words of wisdom from a dad.

Here’s where things started to get a little spiritual for me. I’ve started wondering about how many questions over the next 20 years my son is going to ask me for which I have no good or easy answers.


  • “Why is the sky blue?”
  • “What happened to dinosaurs?"
  • “What does heaven look like?”
  • “Why are girls so mean?"
  • “What should I be when I grow up?”
  • “How do I know what God wants me to do about _____?”
  • “How do I know what college to go to?”
  • “How do I know if this is the girl I’m supposed to marry?”

I don’t like the idea of shrugging my shoulders and saying “I don’t know” (or “go ask your mom”). But I suppose it is good for kids to get used to the idea that some questions just don’t have easy answers. That’s life. And the older I get, the more I distrust anyone dispensing easy answers.

Questions with no easy answers keep us on our toes. They encourage us to persist in our pursuit of truth and God. They promote our faith. Unanswered questions point to the One who will someday answer them all.

I have my own list of unanswered questions and I’m looking forward to hearing from my Creator about them. Some are silly, some are serious. But they all keep me in anticipation of meeting the author of all truth. Here’s a sample from my growing list:

  • Did Adam have a belly button?
  • What do you think of U2?
  • What did the tower of Babel look like?
  • What in the world happened to Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel chapter 4?
  • Whatever Jesus wrote on the ground in John 8:6-9 sure spooked the accusers of the adulterous woman. What was it?
  • How should I understand Revelation 2:17? Do I really have a name that is known only between you and me? What is it? How did you choose it?
  • How should I have done counseling with my clients?
  • Do people choose to accept your gift of salvation or do you choose them? If it is both, exactly how does that work?
  • Why should I have to persist in prayer? If I am earnest the first time I ask and you hear me the first time, why is repetition necessary? Doesn’t that make answers to prayer dependent on me instead of you?

Don’t spoil my anticipation with your own answers right now, if you have any. I’m sure some of my questions have good answers – that’s what keeps me studying. This posting is instead about questions. And I’m especially interested in hearing your questions for God someday, too. Maybe they will encourage us all in our anticipation.



37 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh! I have asked that question about prayer a million times in my head?! If we pray the same prayer over and over, and the situation turns out how we want, does it mean that we changed God's mind? What if it doesn't turn out how we want? I know prayer isn't about getting what I want. But like you, I wonder, if I pray one time with sincerity, why pray it again, and again, and again???

Anonymous said...

That's deep.
Seeing the we studied Daniel 4 in Sunday School this past week at my home church...that question was especially interesting to me. According to the teacher (who's an MD) there is an answer! It was facinating! Look into mental illnesses that can become physical illnesses. I think you'll find it amazing!
okay, so i really tried not to tell you the answer....so I hope you take time to find it out!

Anonymous said...

Prayer doesn't change God's mind. Prayer changes the soul praying.

Aaron New said...

Thanks to both anonymous posters for sharing your thoughts. I'm familiar with both psychosomatic illnesses and with the discipline of prayer. But, again, my post isn't about answers, especially the easy kind. My post is about questions and fostering a sense of wonderment and anticipation. Do you have any questions you are eager to ask of your Maker?

BritBoat said...

How do you spell the letter "a" or "e"?

Anonymous said...

I want to know if there are animals in heaven...I can't imagine a perfect place without animals...
guess I'll have to wait and see.

Henry said...

I've always wondered if souls in heaven are conscious of the activities of their friends and loved ones on earth. Silly, I know, but I've often wondered if my parents are still keeping tabs on me. :)

Unknown said...

I hope, in a way, that we don't have to ask God anything. What if, when we arrive in Heaven, we are so "one" with Him that we just know everything...all at once!! Wouldn't that be great?!?
Of course, one question that I'd like answered in this world is why we have always called it "doubleyoo" when it really looks like "doublevee". ;)

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Your son is actually right! (well almost)
H is the only letter of the alphabet that is spelt. A-I-T-C-H

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