God? You there?

Everywhere!

Oh right…sometimes I forget

That’s ok, what’s on your mind?

Don't you know?

Sure I do, but this isn’t about me is it? Sometimes it helps just to say it out loud…so?

Well…I’m nervous and I’m confused and…I’m not even sure how to start, but God, I sometimes don't know who you are…for me…to me?

So, what’s your question Laura?

Um..i guess it’s like…are you my God, my savior, my teacher..(pause)…my friend???

Your friend?

Best friend???

(small laughter?) Laura, I’m sorry but your heart makes me tickle…and let me ask you this, your dad is your pastor right? So, is he your pastor, teacher….dad??

You just answered my question with another question...???

I like parables, remember?? Now answer!!!

Oh, um, well…he’s All those things to me…(thinks then realizes…) OOOHHHH, I see…

You see huh? Laura close your eyes,

Huh?

Close!!

Ok (she does)

Now, who is one of your best friends?

(she answers…someone in the audience I hope)

Ok, when is his/her birthday?

(she answers and know’s hopefully)

How old is he/she?

(she answers)

What clothes is he/she wearing right now?

(she does her best)

Ok, what is his/her favorite song?

(…thinks, not sure)

How many times has he/she felt alone in their life? How many hairs are there on his/her head? How sure is he/she of who I am in their life, in their heart???

Laura: ….(silence then)…I’m, I’m not sure…

Laura…open your eyes (she does)…now, remember this…I created this world, everything that you are seeing now, I see/know/feel/understand everything…But what I desire, more than you know, is to be close to you…but that is something that I can’t do alone…I won’t. What I will do is be your God, your savior, your teacher…..

Laura: my friend? (anxious pause waiting…)

God: (tearfully…) Best friend. (laura smiles and walks out)