Spiritual Practice
Questions for God
- How did animals that live on the far side of the world get onto the ark?
- How did they get back to their natural habitats after the flood?
- How was the serpent in the Garden of Eden able to talk?
- Why do we have mosquitoes and poison ivy?
- Could you add an eleventh commandment: Thou shalt not text during movies?
- Why do we cry when we’re sad and cry when we’re happy?
- When I help others, why do I get more than I give?
- Why is dying a part of living?
- Why are men and women so different when both were created in your image?
- And, by the way, what do you look like?
- Why is romance so complicated?
- How do the principles and advice in the Bible still hold true today?
- Why can’t we have twenty-five-hour days on the weekend?
- What’s the deal with dinosaurs and black holes?
- How old is the earth?
- When brute strength, government programs, and therapy cannot change a person’s life, why is it that a single act of kindness often can?
- If laughter is good medicine, are smiles like energy drinks?
- The universe is so huge. Why do you care about me?
O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!
Romans 11:33 (NRSV)
KEEP ASKING: What are your questions for God? Make a list.
—from devozine (November/December 2010). Copyright © 2010 by The Upper Room®. All rights reserved.