John and God, Staff Meeting I
JOHN: Here we go, Lord.
GOD: Here we go, John.
JOHN: I’ve been waiting for this all year.
GOD: Yeah.
JOHN: I’m serious…there’s nothing…nothing I look forward to more than PAC. …. I’m excited.
GOD: Me too.
JOHN: God gets excited?
GOD: Some of my children will be coming through that door tomrrow….Since they day they were born, John…since before they were born….I’ve been waiting for this moment in their lives.
JOHN: Wow.
GOD: Because of what happens this weekend, some of them will be changed…for eternity.
JOHN: That’s uh…that’s pretty …I don’t know… scary.
GOD: I’ve got it covered.
JOHN: I mean, I’m nervous, you know…that I say the right thing…
GOD: I’ve got it covered.
JOHN: (a beat, then) …And I’m nervous that I’ll do all the right…
GOD: I’ve got it covered.
JOHN: (a beat, then) But I mean..the way I act around them.. If I…
GOD: Covered.
JOHN: (a beat, then) Then…well…what’s left for me to do? (a beat) If you’ve got it covered…and don’t get me wrong…I’m really, really glad you do.. .Then what should I be…you know…doing?
GOD: What you’re doing right now. Since the day these kids were born I’ve been preparing for this moment. The work’s already done…Christ died, Christ is risen, and you’ve said yes to come here tonight.
JOHN: Then what….?
GOD: Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness……
JOHN: .(a beat, then) .and all these things…
GOD: ….all these campers…
JOHN: …all these things…
GOD: ….all these counselors…
JOHN: …all these..
GOD: …salvation.
JOHN: …shall be given unto you. (a beat, then) So I all have to do is….
GOD: …prepare yourself. Everything else….
JOHN: You’ve got it covered.
GOD: I’ve got it covered.
JOHN: So how…I mean….What do…..
GOD: Let’s seal the deal.
JOHN: Huh?
GOD: Make a contract….you and me… __________’s coming toward you right now. He’s going to anoint you…he’s going to pray that you’ll just be able to listen to Me this weekend…
JOHN: ..and the rest?
GOD: I’ve got it covered. (After the anointer prays for you, you say to the audience) Let’s seal the deal…(and the anointing begins)