Sunday, 25 May 2008

08 - The Lost Esteem

Giving to Indiana Jones the things which belong to Indiana Jones is very natural because he’s so well known. But why is it so complicated to give to God the things that are God’s?

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Script:

Piploum

Yippee! At last! The new Indiana Jones movie has finally come out!

God

Indiana who? Never heard that name…

Piploum

Of course you did! They already made three, and one of them even mentions the Holy-Grail!

God

Holy-Grail? He’s not one of the twelve disciples: my son would have told me about him already…

Piploum

What?

God

I’m kidding… I’m a big fan of Indiana Jones too!

Piploum

It’s true that this saga displays a prestigious team of actors.

God

I have to admit that men have often surprised me pleasantly in the cinematographic art.

Piploum

Yes, and some men really have a flourishing imagination… I keep a close eye on the career of a few people like that, and they often produce little wonders… Hey! Oh Oh! I’am disturbing your Bible reading… Are you checking if they have made mistakes in new translations?

God

No, I’m reading a classic of human literature. There’s nothing like a good Jules Verne. This one describes my creation with panache, without forgetting me!

Piploum

Oh… I wish I knew such an artist. I’d have hundreds of questions to ask him, and maybe he would even sign an autograph for me…

God

At least, there’s one thing they’ve achieved: people taking interest in them through their works…

Piploum

I would even say they are respected for their works… Oh, don’t be sad…I’m sure some believers think highly of you

God

Some, very few, but most believers think highly of everything except me, and certainly not of the works coming from me. By the way, I’ve kept the best leaflets of their so-called gatherings in my name. Do you want to see a couple of them?

Piploum

Hm hm!

God

First howler: follow this holy missionary’s exploits and how she gave her life for the most needy.

Piploum

Oh! How great is her soul… and far away now.

God

Next howler: come to visit our holy place, where the fountains have healing properties…

Piploum

Why? Did you wee in the water?

God

Great preacher, lots of miracles, great unction and most of all… free admission!

Piploum

What a humility…

God

Not even mentionning the way out. Next howler: pilgrimage on the sacred lands of our ancestors, with the possibility of paying homage to the prophet’s tumb.

Piploum

Why? Is the gentleman still in there ?

God

And watch out! I’ve kept the best for the end: subscribe to our religion which is the one and only faithful religion before God.

Piploum

Oh! They must possess the Holy-Secret! Indeed, these men think highly of everything but you.

God

Anyway, when I send somebody humble to speak about me, men refuse them: John was beheaded…

Piploum

Ouch!

God

Jesus crucified…

Piploum

Ouuuch!

God

The apostles persecuted.

Piploum

Some men do call on you from time to time, when they have tried everything and nothing has worked… These people must be somehow grateful when you help them…

God

Look Piplum, if I were a famous surgeon who healed sick children, or else a lawyer who fought for desperate cases, or even a scientist who made scientific progress for humanity, I’m absolutely sure that my achievements would already have gone around the world…

Piploum

Yeah, it’s true!

God

And more than once! But I’m going to reveal to you the deepest thoughts of most of the men I help. Listen carefully…

voice 1

I prayed that God would give me a job, but in the end, maybe it’s due to chance…

voice 2

But what would people say if I told them that God saved my couple from divorce? I’d better explain that we met with a conjugal advisor, it will sound better.

voice 3

If I’m feeling better today, it’s because I’m a really good believer.

voice 4

People are going to laugh at me if I tell them that I was healed from cancer through Jesus…

voice 5

Now that I’ve taken a spiritual respite to settle my psycological problems, I can go back to normal life.

God

Do you want more?

Piploum

Er… I think I take your point… Well you’re not out of the manger yet…

God

Well, one more day…


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