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Question and His search for Knowledge

by Hugh Houchin
09/30/15
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Question and His Search for Life

Stymied, Question wanted answers about life. Does life have roots? Does life reach out from those roots? If so, what’s does it reach for?

Is life like a tree branch that sprouts and reaches into space? What’s the purpose of that reach? A wind disturbs the tranquility of a branch and causes it to gesture to and fro. What stabilizes the branch while the wind blows?

Frustrated that his personal search failed to satisfy his craving for knowledge about life, Question sought advice from his close friend Comma. The nature of their friendship was not always the same, but he found Comma adept at separating divergent thoughts into easy to understand portions. Maybe she could put his thoughts about life in order.

“Comma,” Question asked, “where can I find information about life?”

 “Well,” she said, using her curve to pause, “have you looked in a dictionary?”

Question took her advice. Much to his dismay, though, the dictionary’s definition projected ambiguity; Question wanted clarity.

Undeterred, Question found Semicolon in the middle of two independent clauses and asked, “I’m looking for data about life; do you have any suggestions where I should look?

Semicolon responded. “I suggest going online and doing a word search about life; you should make sure each definition has a subject and a predicate.”

Even though the word search provided Question with deeper meanings about life, they weren’t thorough. The word search left Question even more confused.

Question’s quest for answers went to Colon, who is bold and upright with no curves of indecision. Question implored, “Where would you look to discover the true answers about life?”  

Colon’s retort: “I’d read a book about life that’s written by a learned one.”

Within the confines of such a book, Question found sage advice. However: The projected wisdom left him empty because he didn’t agree with the views of the learned one.

Shaken and fighting doubt, Question approached Period. In Question’s peer group, Period is the ultimate sign of authority and truth. Period’s royal stamp demands that verbal flow cease.

“Why don’t you stop your pursuit for the truth of life at the footstep of God’s Word, the Holy Bible?” Period advised.  

With trembling hands, Question grasped the worn collection of Scripture Period handed him.

“Just open it,” Period said, “then read and absorb.”  

Question opened the Bible and his eyes rested on John 14:6. He read, “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through me.’ ”

Wrapped in authority, the verse tore down the veil that covered Question’s understanding. Within that verse, Question’s search for truth ended. Yes, Jesus Christ is the way to life, the truth to life, and life itself because He is life, period.  

Scripture is from the NASB