Amidst the cacophonies besieging the nation’s across the world, comes questions begging for answers as to the essence of life, the purpose of suffering, the hope of life after death not leaving out the question on the existence of God in world seemingly hurled by evil. At the heart of this probe especially when brought closer to home is the search for life’s meaning on a personal level. The year 2022 like all other years had great promises despite the economic and social downward spiral, yet hopes were high for a better tomorrow. However, profound reality has been war-like experience or else the groaning under the effects of the war. Psychologists have argued that humans generally view circumstances from a personal point of view such that an event would not matter except brought closer to home. The implications then holds that perspective is coloured by varying factors such as background, experience, public mood. The world has recorded increasing rate of death despite advances in technology; nothing else in life unsettles hopes and aspirations like sudden death of a loved one by strange occurrence or the sickness despite offering prayers unto God. This no doubt has led many to think of God as not part of events in the world typified by a incisive tagline “if there is a God, why is there suffering”. The search for meaning comes with an ache, a longing for answers such that momentary pleasure cannot satisfy. Unable to fulfill this desire has led many into thinking ways to circumvent the path to real meaning indulging in anaesthesic embellishments that numbs the mind and obstruct the intellect. Hence, the study of this subject with great implications and impact will be undertaken to assuage despair and lostness at the heart of such search. Your can subscribe to receive the discourse directly in your mailbox so as not to miss any session.
Jerry Anietie 