THE
ANSWER
In 1987, when we returned from what was my third tour working
and living overseas, and settled in a nice place in Southern California, not
far from the beach, bumper-stickers were very popular. There were a lot of them
with Christian slogans and Biblical verses. One afternoon, I saw a car go by with
a bumper sticker featuring the sign of the fish, declaring: “Jesus is the Answer!” And on the very next
car, there was a bumper sticker with the star of David, followed by: “What was the Question?” In my mind I
heard a skeptical Jewish voice say: “Vot vuz th’ Qvest’n?” I had to smile, and
wondered what the next bumper sticker would say.
What is the
question? All human answers, whether
scientific, philosophical, religious, or personal, arise to satisfy questions
of some sort, and I would argue that all valid questions arise from some form
of the ultimate question: What is the
nature of reality? Such an important
question! But, even this ultimate
question is not without need for further exploration and deeper thought: The
question “Who am I?” must also be
asked, because without knowing who you are, the question “What is the nature of
reality?” has no importance. Without a ‘who’, the nature of ‘what’ makes no
difference whatsoever. Without a who to experience the what, reality could be
anything, or nothing, and it wouldn’t matter.
So, what’s the answer? The answer is YOU; you are the answer. The answer to
all questions lies within you. Your life is a gift from God. Don’t waste it. This
life is your opportunity to find the answer.
Edward R. Close 11/02/18
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