Thy Word
Cast: 1 exasperated adult with a family and things
to deal with in the world.
Drama: As this is a monologue, much of the “action”
will come in the form of intonation of the voice and gesturing. [Overplay gestures when profitable].
Directing: Bring out the best drama queen that you can
be in the monologue and switch to a very confident voice when reading the
scripture.
Election Day
has come and gone. I’m wondering if the
outcome is good, bad, or ugly. Maybe
it’s all three. I just don’t want to be
afraid and I don’t want my family to be afraid of what is to come.
On top of everything
that I have to contend with, the pastor has us all memorizing scripture. We have been doing this for more than a year
now. I’m trying to face the challenges
of the world and these words I had to memorize keep bouncing around in my mind.
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of
power and of love and of a sound mind.
That’s 2
Timothy 1:7. I even remember the verse
number. That’s just great, I know
the verse and the verse number but I still have things to deal with in the
world.
Work,
school, sports, fundraisers, doctors’ visits, dentist appointments, vet
appointments—I hope I keep the kids and the pets straight this time. I guess it wouldn’t hurt if they all got
vaccinated for rabies. [smile].
There is
just so much to keep up with and every time I try to get stuff sorted out,
those memory verses just keep interrupting my thoughts.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
That’s
Philippians 4:13 in the New King James Version.
This stuff just keeps getting me off track of figuring out how to handle
everything.
Sometimes it
seems like I am ready to just give up, throw in the towel, and just sit on the
sidelines of life. Does God really love
me? I mean, where is he when I am going
through all of this stuff?
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and
courageous. Do not be afraid; do
not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you
go.
Come on
God. I’m trying to sort out things down
here. I am trying to figure out how to
do everything right in an overly complicated world, and it is full of people
and policies and practices that I can’t count on. What am I supposed to do?
No, no, no…it’s happening again!
I am searching for answers here in this world and these verses keep
getting in the way. Here it comes…
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.
C’mon
God. I am trying to find my way here and
these verses keep jumping right into the middle of my train of thought. I just need to find my way.
Great, now
the verses are coming in song.
[Singing]
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light
unto my path.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light
unto my path.
That’s from
Psalm 119:105. That’s not even one of
our memory verses.
[Looking to
heaven]. What? Oh. It
is not one of our memory verses yet. Got it.
[Rolling
eyes]. Great more memory verses. [Shaking head left to right]. I need to know where to get help now… Where do I look for direction?
There’s that
song again.
[Walking off
stage singing]
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a
light unto my path.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light
unto my path.
--The end.
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