If you could ask God any single question, what would it be?
We have this discussion every now and then. BJ was watching a TV show recently where some woman said she would ask God if OJ really did it. Since I already think I know the answer to that one, I wouldn’t waste my chance there, but it did bring up the topic one more time, so I decided I would ask you, my blogging buddies, to check in with your answers — and to give you mine.
I’ve heard some excellent questions come up: Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do diseases like AIDS exist? How do we cure cancer? Can we ever end starvation?
I would love to know all of these things, but if I could look God square in the eye and ask just one question, it would be this: What were You thinking when You created the housefly?
Now, that’s an interesting question?
Really, I’m serious! There are so many other bugs that could be spider food or carrion eaters, and flies are just disgusting. They are the only things I was ever afraid of as a kid — including snakes and big cats (tigers & lions).
Well, it’s just my opinion, but I have to think that the cockroach is even worse than the fly. If we put both into one question will it still count?
Sure thing, Lynne. And cockroaches can survive nuclear holocaust!
Now THAT would be a good question to ask.
Except I think Frogs would object, considering that flies are right up there on their dinner list. Me? Maybe I would ask Him why He didn’t interject BEFORE Eve ate the apple. He can read minds can’t He?
Take care.
~JD
Hi, JD, and welcome! It’s so nice to have you on board.
Frogs and flies were two of the ten plagues, too, so I guess that’s something else to think about!
Hi Tam!
I’m not sure what I would ask but Mom (Sister Ruth) always said
she would ask where those “damn bugs” (you know the ones that
are in meal, feed or seeds) sometime come from. Do you
remember when she had those in her house and we couldn’t figure
out where they came from. She was so frustrated and it was so
funny to see her cleaning out cupboards, putting things back and
just the next day those damn bugs would be back. Just one of
our other families’ little oddities to laugh about. Give BJ my
love. Talk to you soon!
Debbie
2nd thought, I would want to know what really happened to Dad?
Debbie
Well, Deb, that was one of the gazillion times Ruth cleaned out all the cupboards! She’s so funny.
Yeah, I think about your dad a lot, too.