John and God, PAC III, 3
JOHN: Last night of PAC, Lord. My favorite.
GOD: Mine too.
JOHN: We can come to the altar. …I really like that.
GOD: I’ll be there waiting for you.
JOHN: But it’s funny…I don’t mean “funny” funny..but you know…confusing sometimes.
GOD: Really?
JOHN: I used to get all mixed up when people talked about being saved and salvation and giving my heart to You. I was never quite sure…
GOD: (interrupting) When did you meet ________?
JOHN: Huh?
GOD: ___________. When did you meet __________?
JOHN: Uh…I was talking about coming to the altar tonight and…
GOD: So am I. When did you meet ___________? ………….Is this too tough a question?
JOHN: No. No…it was right here at PAC camp, but I wasn’t talking about ______, I was wondering.
GOD: And you became friends?
JOHN: Yeah…we’ve been friends ever since.
GOD: Because….. ?
JOHN: Well… I liked her. She was nice to me. I could trust her.
GOD: You believed what she said….
JOHN: Still do.
GOD: What else?
JOHN: Well…she gave me a hug…and friendship…
GOD: She gave you something.
JOHN: Yeah. (a beat, then) I don’t see where this is going.
GOD: Humor me, okay? So your friendship……?
JOHN: That was just the beginning. We’re really tight now.
GOD: Your friendship kept growing?
JOHN: Yeah….seems like we get closer all the time.
GOD: That’s what the altar’s for tonight.
JOHN: (the person’s name) ___________?
GOD: No. Me. The start of a friendship…or maybe getting close again. Like _______. Do believe me when I say I sent my son to die for your sin?
JOHN: Yeah.
GOD: Are you sorry when you make me sad by sinning?
JOHN: Sure.
GOD: Would you like to keep up our friendship forever? Are you willing to tell me that.
JOHN: I’ll tell you right now.
GOD: Then that’s what the altar’s for, John. Friendship..yours and mine. Like a best friend, you believe what I’ve done for you, you’re sorry for hurting me, and you want to stay friends forever.
JOHN: (a beat, then) That’s…..that’s so simple.
GOD: (a beat) And big.
JOHN: Yeah. Really big.
GOD: So…will I see you down here tonight?
JOHN: You kidding? I wouldn’t miss it.
GOD: And I never miss it. And remember….tonight is just a start, okay?
JOHN: Just a start.
GOD: It gets even better.
JOHN: (a beat, then) I can’t wait.
GOD: (a beat, then) Then don’t. (John stands a minute, smiles, and exits)