Stage
Direction:
The scene begins with a lonely church chair with a spotlight on it. In walks
Claire to sit down. She is dressed nicely in church clothes. A turban covers
her entire head (and all of her hair). Claire is supposed to be bald from chemotherapy.
Her face should look sickly (with the use of
makeup). As Claire does her monologue,
she should be looking at the audience with a genuine smile. (Note: Claire could
also be the man Clarence. The turban would be replaced by a form-fitting ski
cap.)
Monologue/Stage
Direction: “With cancer, I have my good days and some bad ones,
too. There is one thing that I have always known since my illness began. (Claire lowers head,
and places her hands in a praying position, and begins to pray.)
“Heavenly Father, it’s me, Claire, and this
cancer has got me frightened. You know just how much I adore You, and want to
see You one day. I’d like to spend some
more time with those I love here on Earth. I’ve had many cups of joy throughout
my life. Could you take away these cups of sorrow from my family and friends? I
don’t want them to have to drink them on my behalf in the near future. Heavenly Father, when will you be ready for
this cancer to finally bring me home to You in Heaven? I submit to Your will. I
always want Your will to be done, and not my own.”
Claire looks up at the audience, smiles,
wipes her eyes (or nose) with a hanky from her pocket, and exits the stage. The spotlight goes
off Claire as she leaves the chair.
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“To allow God to be God we must follow Him for
who He is and what He intends, and not for what we want and what we prefer.” (Ravi Zacharias)
[i] This is a monologue written by me for your church
drama department. If your church uses this, please try to record, and put on Facebook for me to view. Thanks.
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