Chapter One — The Question That Follows Us

from “What Is Life All About” by ~Lesallan

Chapter One — The Question That Follows Us

from What Is Life All About by ~Lesallan

Life has a way of asking its deepest questions long before we are ready to answer them. Sometimes the question comes softly, like a breeze moving through an open window. Other times it arrives like a storm—loud, unavoidable, demanding a response. But whether whispered or shouted, the question is the same: What is life all about?

Most of us first hear that question in childhood, though we don’t recognize it then. It hides in moments of wonder—when we stare at the stars, when we ask why the world is the way it is, when we feel the first tug of longing for something bigger than ourselves. Children are philosophers without knowing it. They ask boldly what adults learn to avoid.

As we grow older, the question changes shape. It becomes quieter, heavier, more personal. It shows up in the middle of a sleepless night, in the aftermath of a disappointment, in the silence after a prayer we hoped God would answer differently. It follows us into our victories and sits with us in our losses. It is patient. It waits.

And somewhere along the way, we realize the question is not simply about existence, it is about identity. Who am I? Why am I here? What does any of this mean?

Who am I? 

A beloved, known, chosen child of God.

Why am I here? 

To follow Jesus, shine His light, and bear fruit.

What does this mean? 

Life’s meaning is found in knowing Christ and walking in His truth.

Here’s the heart of it — when you ask “Who am I? Why am I here? What does any of this mean?” Jesus did speak directly to these questions, and the King James Version gives us a clear, beautiful foundation.

I’ll give you the core answer first, then expand it with Scripture so you can see how Jesus Himself addressed each part.

✨ Takeaway

According to Jesus in the KJV: You are loved, known, chosen, called, and sent. Your purpose is to follow Him, bear His light, do His works, and live in His love. And the meaning of life is found in knowing Him.

1️⃣ Who Am I? — Jesus says you are known, loved, and called

You are known by God

“I know my sheep, and am known of mine.” John 10:14 (KJV)

You are not random. You are not forgotten. You are known personally.

You are loved

“As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you.” John 15:9 (KJV)

The same love the Father has for the Son — Jesus says He has for you.

You are chosen

“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you…” John 15:16 (KJV)

Your identity begins with God’s choice, not your performance.

2️⃣ Why Am I Here? — Jesus says you are here to follow Him and bear fruit

You are here to follow Him

“Follow me.” Matthew 4:19 (KJV)

This is the simplest and deepest calling.

You are here to shine His light

“Ye are the light of the world.” Matthew 5:14 (KJV)

Your life is meant to illuminate others.

You are here to bear fruit

“…that ye should go and bring forth fruit…” John 15:16 (KJV)

Your purpose is not empty wandering — it is fruitful living.

You are here to do His works

“He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also…” John 14:12 (KJV)

Your life is meant to reflect His life.

3️⃣ What Does Any of This Mean? — Jesus says life’s meaning is found in Him

Life’s meaning is knowing Christ

“This is life eternal, that they might know thee… and Jesus Christ…” John 17:3 (KJV)

Meaning isn’t found in circumstances — it’s found in relationships.

Life’s meaning is walking in His truth

“I am the way, the truth, and the life…” John 14:6 (KJV)

He is not a way — He is the way.

Life’s meaning is receiving His light

“I am the light of the world… shall have the light of life.” John 8:12 (KJV)

Without Him, life is darkness. With Him, life is illuminated.

Life does not hand us the answers. Instead, it hands us experiences—some beautiful, some painful, all purposeful. God uses each one to shape the soul He created. He uses joy to soften us, sorrow to deepen us, and uncertainty to draw us closer to His voice. Every season becomes a classroom, every moment a lesson, every breath a reminder that we are being formed for something eternal.

But before we can understand what life all is about, we must first understand something essential: Life is not random. It is not accidental. It is not meaningless.

Life is intentional because God is intentional.

Even when we cannot see His hand, His presence is near. Even when we feel lost, He is guiding us. Even when we question everything, He is not threatened by our questions. God invites them. He meets us in them. He uses them to reveal who He is—and who we are becoming.

This chapter begins with a simple truth: Life is all about the journey toward God’s purpose. Not the purpose others expect from us. Not the purpose we once imagined for ourselves. But the purpose He wrote into our being before we ever took our first breath.

And so, as you step into these pages, I invite you to pause. To breathe. To listen. To let the question rise again—not as a burden, but as a doorway. Because the moment you ask it honestly is the moment God begins to answer it personally.

This is where the journey begins. Not with certainty, but with openness. Not with perfection, but with presence. Not with all the answers, but with the courage to ask the question that has followed you your entire life.

What is life all about?

You are about to discover that the answer is far more beautiful—and far more personal—than you ever imagined.