BACK REWARDS2 5'?m3f Works, rewards in Heaven, prayer LIZ -- (enters backward, excited) Oh, wow! Did you see how fast that freight train was coming?! AMY -- (follows) You chose a rather bad moment to stalled your car on the railroad tracks. LIZ -- You know, for a second there, I was sure we wouldn't have time to get out on time. Come to think of it, I don't even remember getting out of the car. AMY -- (looks around) Actually, I'm not sure we did. LIZ -- Well, of course we did! We're still alive aren't we?! AMY -- (looks around) Are we? LIZ -- (looks to exit) Hey, where's my car? Where did the train go?! (gasps) Oh, no! You don't suppose... You don't suppose we... AMY -- I think we did. ANGEL -- (enters opposite) Welcome to Heaven, newcomers! LIZ -- Heaven?! AMY -- I thought so. ANGEL -- (excited) You are going to love it here! There are so many fun things to do here! (removes file folder from podium) Well, let's get you started. First, we'll see about what accommodations the Lord has in store for you. LIZ -- Accommodations? ANGEL -- Yes. Do you remember the Lord said "I will go an prepare a place for you?" AMY -- You mean, like a house? ANGEL -- Yes, both your house and your work assignments here in Heaven are based on your works on earth. Those with more works will live closer to the Lord and will work more closely with Him. LIZ -- Oh, this is exciting! AMY -- Liz and I are such good friends. I hope we can be neighbors. ANGEL -- It really doesn't matter. You'll have plenty of leisure time to spend together. (reads) Elizabeth? LIZ -- That's me. (looks over Angel's shoulder) ANGEL -- Your file says you headed several church committees. LIZ -- Yes. Does it say anything about the Bible studies I've lead? ANGEL -- Yes. And it says that you gave quite a lot of money to your local church. LIZ -- Yes. I did. ANGEL -- Well, according to our guidelines, your works on earth entitle you to a residence in Zone "A". LIZ -- Zone "A". What zone is Amy in? AMY -- Yes, will we be neighbors? ANGEL -- (removes phone-book-size file folder from podium) LIZ -- Wow! Is all that for Amy? AMY -- It can't be. I never lead any Bible studies and I never headed any church committees. ANGEL -- Nonetheless, (turning pages) your works on earth were VERY impressive! LIZ & AMY -- They were? ANGEL -- Yes. Your file lists over twelve hundred post cards and letters. LIZ -- Post cards and letters? To whom? ANGEL -- It says they were addressed to Amy's grandparents and a relative whose illnesses made her a shut-in. AMY -- I heard on the radio that old people like to get mail. So, I sent them a lot of mail. LIZ -- I didn't even know you were writing to them at all. AMY -- It was no big deal. ANGEL -- The Lord thinks it was. He also likes the 9300 prayer requests you sent. LIZ -- You mean, the Lord LIKES it when you ask him for stuff? AMY -- It wasn't all for me. ANGEL -- As a matter of fact, the Lord LOVES it when you ask him for "stuff". You were created for the purpose of relying on the Lord. LIZ -- Oh. AMY -- It wasn't all for me. ANGEL -- No, she's right. Approximately 8900 of the 9300 prayer requests were for the needs of others, including 2100 requests for her best friend Elizabeth. LIZ -- I didn't know you were praying for me! AMY -- Almost every day. ANGEL -- We also have approximately 4700 prayers of praise and thanksgiving. AMY -- Well, that was easy. I just had to acknowledge what the Lord had done for me and those I prayed for. LIZ -- I had no idea! ANGEL -- Actually, that's why the Lord has assigned Amy to Zone "F". LIZ -- But I'm in Zone "A". AMY -- I wanted to be neighbors. ANGEL -- The Lord wanted Amy to be close, so they could work closer together. LIZ -- You mean, Zone "F" is CLOSER than Zone "A"? ANGEL -- Yes. LIZ -- That doesn't seem right! ANGEL -- Things in Heaven don't have the same priority as things on earth. LIZ -- Boy, I'll say! Everybody on earth wants an "A". AMY -- I wanted us to be neighbors. Why doesn't Liz get more credit for leading Bible studies and church committees? ANGEL -- According to our records, those high profile activities were rewarded on earth by the praises of men. LIZ -- Oh. AMY -- But I just did little things. ANGEL -- As I said, the priorities in Heaven are different. The Lord rewards the little things you did on earth, especially those nobody knew about and those you asked His help for. (exiting) Come. Let's get you settled and then you can meet the Lord face to face. LIZ -- (follows) If I had only known. ©2013 Bob Snook. Conditions for use: Do not sell any part of this script, even if you rewrite it. Pay no royalties, even if you make money from performances. You may reproduce and distribute this script freely, but all copies must contain this copyright statement. http://www.bobsnook.org email: [email protected] BACK |