Questions for the afterlife

When we cross over, we get a download that answers every question we ever had in life. I feel like my "download" may exceed the file size limit. I would like to share a few questions that roll around in my brain about this whole “grand plan” design. Honestly, sometimes it feels more like a beta testing fail in some respects than a fully formed plan. The school yard jokes from my childhood come to mind when I ponder these questions: When God was giving out legs, you thought He said kegs and said I’ll take two short fat ones. Or, When God was giving out ears, you thought He said beers, and said I’ll take two big ones.

Perhaps it was the case that we simply were not fully listening during the orientation? Does Free will have something to do with the cluster that is human existence? Why did we leave the lap of perfection for this? Why do I have so many questions?

1. Why do we as humans think that prayer is about talking to god, when most people approach it like a gambler in a casino. Stick a prayer in the slot machine and pull the handle. You get what you get, and you don’t throw a fit.

2. Why do we know that we are divine beings when we are born into this world but have no voice to express our wisdom? And why do we forget our own divine nature?

3. Why does pain and hurt write itself to my heart and joy is fleeting?

4. Why did I choose to incarnate, and shouldn’t there be a test of some kind or at the very least a consultation with a mental health professional?

5. Why do humans choose to focus on the suffering of the teachers and avatars rather than how to live according to their words or teachings? And why are humans so hell bent on killing each other over their version of god?

6. Why do we draft a blueprint and a purpose and spend the rest of our lives trying to find where we put it?

7. If we have 5 exit points at which we could leave the planet throughout our lifetime, why is 5 the magic number? Why not 4 or 3 or why not just write the ending before we come here?

8. Why are humans say, “god is Love” and also endorse the concept of hell, judgement, and worship the image of some guy with bad hair whose job it is to send them to unending suffering?

9. If god is within, why are we always looking outside ourselves? Perhaps the clues in the cosmic scavenger hunt were unclear.

10. Who thought influencers were a good idea? When did we elevate pouty teens to the level of oracles?

11. Why is the Free Will of others allowed encroach on my Free Will in the form of politics, religion, and laws?

12. In the immortal words of singer/songwriter Ray Stevens – “Would Jesus wear a Rolex on his television show?”

Many years ago, I worked as a Claims Manager at a company that managed Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for companies. The premise behind FSA’s was that members could set aside pretax dollars to pay for eligible medical expenses. In a huge advance the funds were made available on a debit card. There was no mechanism yet to limit the items to be purchased associated with the card. As people do, they were soon buying TVs at big box stores with funds required to be used for medical purposes only. I assume they didn’t read the rules.

The problem was that while they could buy a TV because the card set-up didn’t stop them that doesn’t mean they should. We were required to send them a request for receipts and proof the funds were used for medical purposes, or they would need to repay the improperly used funds. Of course, the battle cry went out across the land “It’s my money, deducted from my paycheck, I should be able to use it the way I want”.

It was not long before a new design entered the fray that limited the types of expenses that could be purchased with the card. Because given Free Will, the premise is that people would inevitably choose comfort over purpose.

The honest truth is that it’s our “bad” choices lead us toward questions, learning and a willingness to evolve when the comfort is replaced by discomfort. Discomfort is not the punishment. Discomfort is the propulsion. “Bad” choices are not failures; they are ignition points. Maybe it is why we arrived here in the lap of discomfort, lush with opportunities for learning and growth. Friction shapes just like sandpaper shapes wood. Friction is not the enemy; it is the sculptor.

I grudgingly agree we need incentive to shape our Free Will into a work of art. Free will without incentive becomes stagnation. Free will with incentive becomes artistry.

What questions do you have knocking about in your brain that may need to wait until you arrive on the other side to get answered?