May26

“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity.” – Albert Einstein.

When I think of someone who had a ‘holy curiosity’, I think of King Solomon. In 1 Kings 4:32-33, “He spoke three thousand provers and his songs numbered a thousand and five. He described plant life, from the cedar of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of walls. He also taught about animals and birds, reptiles and fish.”

I wonder if too many of us have stopped asking questions and stopped being inquisitive. Perhaps its time to take up a new hobby, read a book about the natural sciences, dust off the telescope, or just take a walk in nature and do some personal observations. Curiosity isn’t just for small children, its of all of God’s children!

Tim