Faith

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Then
the Jews
surrounded Him
and said
to Him,
How long
do You
keep us
in doubt?
If You are
the Christ,
tell us
plainly!
[John 10:24]
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(Reading the news.)
(Frown!)
(Shake head, sadly.)
(Sip some iced tea*.)
"Neah;
it won't be the
same,
Lord."

[LISTENING.]
[SMILING.]

"Ya know:
they're talkin'
about bringing
back 'Hawaii-5-O'!
It won't be the SAME!"

[CHUCKLE.]

"HEY!
Who am I
talkin' TO?
Is the REGULAR LORD?
Or....
is this just,
JESUS?"

[CHUCKLE.]
"Just
Me,
child."

(Suspicious squint,
to ceiling.)
(Thoughtful squint.)
"OKAY...........
Then.........."
(Shout to the ceiling.)
"WHO WAS MY MOTHER'S
FAVORITE SINGER,
IN THE '60'S?"

[SOLEMN VOICE.]
"Ray Charles."

(Burst out laughing!)
"YEAH!
But......the..
OTHER LORD
cud'a TOLD You,
THAT!"
(Laughing.)
"NO FAIR!"

[SMILING!]

(Fold arms,
stubbornly.)
(Squint hard,
up at the ceiling.)
"Okay......
then......
WHAT WAS THE NAME
OF THE FIRST GIRL SCOUT
CAMP I WENT TO?"

[PATIENT SIGH.]
[QUIET VOICE.]
"Camp Indian Run."

"WHAT DID WE CALL
THE BIG SPIDERS,
IN THE LATRINE?"

[SIGH.]
[CHUCKLING.]
"Daddy-long-legs."

(Laughing!)
"HEY, NO FAIR!
YOU GOT ALL THE
ANSWERS,
UP THERE!"

[NOD.]
[SMILE!]
"Yes,
My child.
I do."
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My sheep
hear
My voice,
and
I know
them,
and they
follow
Me.
[John 10:27]

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*The heavily sweetened
kind.

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