(2 Angels in background, side by side, 1 agonizing Man in foreground, seated in chair.)
Angel #1:
This is the moment, my friend, the critical moment in the life of my dear charge.
Angel #2:
I came as quickly as possible. Has your fellow made progress?
Angel #1:
On the contrary, he has fallen back. This is the defining dark moment of his life.
Angel #2:
Today? Right now? But I had thought his darkest day was two weeks ago, when he lost his job when they accused him of stealing, and thus the necessary medical insurance for his terminally ill child?
Angel #1:
Ahh, but that was a dark day for this honest man. Ah, but today . . . today he has learned that his wife has filed for divorce, and is in fact deserting him. And now, jobless, he is going to be the sole financial and moral support for his dying child.
Angel #2:
Poor man, poor dear charge. Come, he needs our comfort!
Angel #1:
(holding Angel #2 back) No, not yet. In the next few moments we shall either be comforting him and mourning him, or, through the power of the Holy Spirit, celebrating for him.
Man:
(angrily, with building rage) God? Are you up there? Do you know what's happening in my life?
Angel #2:
He is a very strong man, isn't he?
Angel #1:
Yes, I fear he has always desired to accomplish everything on his own, his own way, or -- in his words: "With no help from nobody!"
Man:
Haven't I been strong, God? Haven't I worked hard, all my life, harder than anybody? Haven't I been a good provider for my children and my wife? What about when I worked 2 shifts, for 6 months, God! Or when I lost my job back when little Mary was born? I wasn't too proud to push a broom for a month, until I got real work! Nobody helped me, God, nobody! (shaking fist) I'VE WORKED HARD, AND I ONLY SEEM TO FAIL!
Angel #2:
I know his type, this strong charge of yours. He doesn't want to win the lottery -- he doesn't want to find a briefcase full of money. He wants to earn every penny in his pocket -- he wants to build his future, brick by brick, with the sweat of his brow, and the ingenuity of his brain.
Man:
Is this the reward for all my life, for all those years of breaking my back! Is THIS what kind of God you are? I SEE who gets the rewards in life! Those that steal, and stab in the back, the cheaters, the LAZY! And what about those that work hard! What about ME, God? What kind of world have you created! What kind of crazy world! (covering face with hands) What's left for me to do? I only have one way out, God, I only have one way out!
Angel #2:
Let's help him, friend! He's thinking of ending the life our Father has given him!
Angel #1:
(restraining) Not yet . . . not yet. See, how the Holy Spirit contends with my charge. See how He embraces the poor man. A moment. A moment, friend...
Angel #2:
But we MUST do something!
Angel #1:
(moving to stand guard about the man) Vigilance, then! Come! We must thwart the enemy, and block him!
Angel #2:
He's there -- and there! Keep him back, friend, keep him back!
Man:
(shaking his head, resigned) Heavenly Father? Will you help me? Can you give me strength to survive? (looking up, to God) I know I'm at fault, Father. I know that I'm proud. And I know that I've always had to do things MY way. I'm sorry, Lord, forgive me.
Angel #1:
(speaking over his shoulder to man) Yes, my fellow servant, yes! Call on Him!
Angel #2:
(placing a hand on man's shoulder) YES! He hears, and He answers!
Man:
(surrendering) I'm ready to try Your way, God, not mine. If You'll have me...
Angel #2:
He'll have you, He's been waiting for you all these years! (turning to put both hands on the man's shoulders as Angel #1 does same)
Man:
I need Your help, God, and I need You. I admit it, with my entire being, I NEED You, Heavenly Father, and I need Jesus!
Angel #1:
(both angels aiding man to stand) With God all things are possible, friend...
Man:
(visibly at peace) Thank you Father, for this peace, thank You for Your love, and thank You Lord for helping me, for strengthening me. I need you God, and I thank You for being here for me...
Angel #2:
(as the angels aid the man to exit the room) His beautiful grace is sufficient for you, brother.
Angel #1:
And in your weakness -- thank God -- He is made strong!
(the angels attend the man, ministering to him, as he exits)
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