Answered Prayer

Performed at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday November 16, 2008

Inspired by Daniel 9:1-20

Martha:

Hey, Joey, how are you today?

Joey:

HAPPY! GOD IS GRRRREAT!

Martha:

What’s so great?

Joey:

Well, remember how I have trouble in history class?

Martha:

…that makes you happy?

Joey:

No, no, no. God answered my prayers!

Martha:

What does that have to do with history?

Joey:

Well, since I barely passed history last year, I’ve been praying every day since the start of the term that God would help me to pass this year.

Martha:

Every day? You never forgot?

Joey:

I never forgot! And what’s more, every time I prayed, I remembered that I had homework to do for history class. And then, last week we had our first big test.

Martha:

And… did you pass?

Joey:

I GOT AN A! I have never gotten an A in the history of history class.

Martha:

Wow, congratulations!

Joey:

Yep, I just had to wait, and after many many days of praying, eventually God answered my prayer, just in the nick of time – on the day of my test

Martha:

Why do you say that, Joey? It sounds to me like he answered your prayer right away.

Joey:

What do you mean? I didn’t get an A until I got my test back.

Martha:

Well, ever since the first day you prayed, you have never forgotten to study history. And THAT is what gets you an A in history.

Joey:

So, are you saying I didn’t have to pray, I just had to study?

Martha:

NOooo, It’s BECAUSE you prayed that you remembered to study. God answered your prayer by reminding you to study.

Joey:

Oh… so WHEN did God answer my prayer?

Martha:

As soon as you prayed – every single day – you just didn’t realize it until you got an A!

Joey:

Oh – that’s pretty cool.

Martha:

Ya – I think you studying for anything every single day is a miracle

Joey:

Heeey… You’re right! I’ve never done that before. God is an excellent study partner. That reminds me – I have to go clean my room!

*Joey leaves*

Martha (to audience):

Heheh, Joey doesn’t even realize that now God is answering his Mom’s prayer.

Joey (out of sight):

I heard that!

*Martha leaves*

- gav