Everybody Loves Raymond

So I get home yesterday and, "Everybody Loves Raymond" is on. This show always cracks me up, so I watched it. This episode really captured my attention though. If you have not watched the clip yet check it out.

In this episode their daughter had been asking them big questions out of the blue. First they thought she was asking about sex and how people get here (To me, that has to be the most awkward thing to talk to your kid about). Instead it was questions like, "Why are we here?" and What is the meaning of life?" That I can handle. Throughout the episode Raymond and his family are trying to figure out the answers to these questions and more over, why she was asking them.

I am usually not a , "talk to the TV person, but in this case I was about to pop! I felt like the little kid in school that knows the answer and is waving their hand back and forth so the teacher will call on them.

Then it got to me. On the show, the kids don't go to church and the parents don't pray with them at night. How is it that this little girl thought to ask about God and the meaning of life?

I was reminded of how God has given everyone and everything and innate desire to know who and what he is. This is another reason why it is so important for parents to be a part of a their kids faith development. Whether you like it or not, your child's faith development is a reflection of you. In some way you will frame your child's spirituality. It is up to you on which direction it goes (Good thing we don't have to do it alone).

I also thought it was interesting that people who do not give any attention to God are still plagues with the same questions as Christians. Why are we here? and What is the meaning of life?

I started thinking about what I would answer to those questions if I didn't have faith. I could not come up with anything substantial. Everything fell flat.

"To do good for others?" -ok then what?, we still die

"To make a lot of money and be successful?" - ok then what?

"To enjoy every moment?"- great idea, but what about when they are over?

The list goes on and on...

I think the answer to the meaning of life is found in what is after life.