| PreThang I need to apologize for the profanity and for the use of the“N” word. In order to keep the piece “real”, I had to give it to you raw. It is what it is. The language is not intended to shock. It’s intent is to give a true portrayal of what might be said in the scene described in the piece. It’s a slice of life. Not necessarily a pretty one, but for those for whom this experience is familiar, it is just as it is. Thang Thang Shhh! Shhh! I hear them commin'! Damn! This is it! Man, I don’t hear nuthin” Gimme another hit of that shit! Shhh! Fool be quiet-I can see Somethin’ movin’ Man, ain’t nuthin’ out there, Come on, Let me get one in? Quiet! Turn those damn lights off! They can see in here. Man, I don’t see nuthin’ Is that my piece there? Shhh! Don’t move-‘hear those voices? Man you’re high-thems just noises. Shut up Nigger! They’re commin’! Man if you don’t... Knock! knock! knock! Open the door, this is the Police! Damn! Man! This is it! Quick, Fool get rid of that shit! God please help me! (I’m afraid!) DO NOT FEAR MY SON. Man move! Flush that shit! Oh Jesus! Help me! (God be with me!) I AM HERE MY SON. Open the door or we’ll break it down! Man get rid of that stem! Oh God! Please help me! I’M HERE IN YOUR TIME OF NEED (Boom! Crash! Smash! Break! (The sound of a door being broken in.) Every one on the floor! -Empty your pockets! Man I ain’t got nuthin’! Oh Lord! Please help me! MY GRACE IS SUFFICENT Get on the floor-Let me see your hands! Man I ain’t done nothin’! Oh Lord! My job, my wife the kids- What's going to happen to me now? NOTHING THAT YOU AND I CANNOT HANDLE TOGETHER Empty your pockets-where’s your ID? Hey man, none of that shit is mine. I’m just visitin'! Help me Jesus! My life is ruined! BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD Put your hands behind your back! Man, I don’t even live here! Oh God! (Where are you?) I AM EVERYWHERE Oh! Lord, please... SHHH! PostThang (As you can see) Sometimes God has to allow us to go through some things to get us to the place where he can work with us-Minister Myles Monroe There is a passage from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous that this scene brings to mind. It is as follows: "When we become alcoholics, crushed by a self-imposed crisis we could not postpone or evade, we had to fearlessly face the proposition that God is everything or else he is nothing. God either is, or he isn't. What was our choice to be?" The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, pg. 53 Sometimes it is in our times of trouble that we receive blessings in disguise. Perhaps the praying addict/sinner will find recovery and salvation in this drama. The following scriptures speak to this in a very eloquent fashion. 2….and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.(confident that the purpose for which God created us will ultimately be realized) 3 ...we glory (rejoice) in tribulations (our suffering), because We know that tribulations (suffering) produces patience (perseverance); 4 And patience (perseverance), experience (character); and experience (character), hope: 5 And hope does not disappoint us; because God has poured out the love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit whom he has given us. Romans Chapter. 5, vs. 2-5 When God seemed far away, who moved? By Mister Lee © 2002 all rights reserved |
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