I have three children (13, 11, & 6) and all of them ask me "why?" about everything. Why is the sky blue? Why are there clouds? Why can’t I go outside?  Why do I have to take a shower?  Why can’t I stay up past 10PM?  Truthfully, it’s frustrating.  If you’re a parent, you know what I mean.  Why are we frustrated?

We’re frustrated for two reasons. Often we don’t know the real answers to the innocent questions they ask, but even when we do, our answers don’t slow the pace of their relentless questions. That’s because we’ve misunderstood their language and think that when they ask "why?" they mean the same thing we mean when we ask why. Our cause-and-effect answers miss the mark, and so they fail to satisfy.

When it comes to understanding God, we’re just like children and ask "why?"

Ever wondered why you don’t feel the presence of God when other people claim they do?  Ever had an unanswered prayer?  Wondered why God would love you?  Or why He would let bad things happen to good people?  If you’ve ever wondered why…this may be just what you are looking for.

I’m planning something totally different this series…Imagine if we were able to get together and have a "Digital Conversation" regarding my series "Why."  I’ll provide a link to the questions and we’ll use the comment section to share our thoughts and grow together.  What do you think?  Please share how we can make this experience better for all.