The God You Pray To

Scene 1: A statue of a mighty king sits on a throne stage left. A bed sits about 10 feet away.

A girl walks over and kneels beside the bed and folds her hands.

Girl: Dear God,
That mean old bully took my lunch again today. I pray that You would make her stop and leave me alone. Amen. (She climbs into bed and sighs before rolling over, turning her back to the statue.)
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Scene 2: A genie sits on the throne, stage left. Bed is in the same place.

Girl walks in. As she walks she speaks.

Girl: God, that bully took my lunch again today. I wish You would make her stop and leave me alone. (plops onto her back on the bed)
God(genie): Your wish is my command.
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Scene 3: There is a big cage where the throne used to be. No bed this time.

Girl walks in, head held high, and storms over to the cage. She begins to speak while she walks.

Girl: God, that bully took my lunch again today. (she opens the cage door) Sic 'er boy!
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Scene 4: The throne is back, a man sits on the throne. The bed is back in it's same place.

Girl walks over and sits on the edge of the bed, facing the throne.

Suzie (shoulders slumped): Father, there's a bully at school who took my lunch again today. What am I gonna do?
(God gets up and walks over to sit beside Suzie)
God (puts Suzie on his lap and and wraps his arms around her): Oh, Darling! What I want you to do is tell your mommy and daddy, and they will tell the principle at your school. It's not your place to deal with this situation on your own. Your parents want to be there for you, and the principle has authority to punish Anna if she doesn't stop bullying you. Ok?
Suzie: Ok.
(God stands up and puts Suzie on the ground. He turns around and pulls back the covers. He speaks as Suzie climbs into bed)
God: Now Darling, it's time for you to sleep. (He lays the covers over her) You have a busy day ahead of you tomorrow. But don't worry about it, I have everything under control. I love you.
Suzie: I love You, too, God. (They embrace and He kisses her forehead)
God: Goodnight, Love.

Lights fade.

The End.
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So how do you approach God? Is He a statue that never answers or does anything and is simply there as something for you to talk to? Is He a genie in a bottle whose duty is to carry out your every wish? Is He an animal to be tamed to do your bidding? Or is He a Living God, who will answer you when you talk to Him; who will give you advice and guidance to do what needs to be done; who is there to comfort you, and be with you, so that you are never alone; who has everything under control, and you can sleep in peace, knowing He loves you? Is He God the Father, God the Genie, God the Being, or God the Statue?