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*