An Unprogrammed Conversation

 

Article and photo by Bill Burke - LINK HERE

 An Unprogrammed Conversation

God:  Hey, nice to see you.  I see that you aligned yourself with the light.

Me:  Yeah, I usually sit at the end of the bench so I can rest my arm occasionally on the side but this morning that spot was taken.

God:  Cool, it’s good to move around.  It offers a different perspective.

Me:  Yeah, this is the first time I sat in this particular spot and the light really has me focused.  Sometimes my mind drifts, you know.

God:  Yeah, I know what you mean but if you focus and listen, you’ll be fine.

Me:  That’s what I try to tell myself.  When I look at the stage, I can feel your presence.  It’s like you’re in the middle speaking to us and we’re at your side following the spoken words.

God:  Yeah, that is a nice visual, I like it.  I notice that food is being collected for the food bank -- macaroni and cheese and tuna fish.  Yumm!!!  If you want to have an incredible heavenly meal – just add peas. When you were thinking about standing up and sharing your visual interpretation of the scene before you, I was excited.  But then you didn’t.

Me:  I felt I needed more time.

God:  It would have been alright but I must admit I really liked your proposal to recreate the scene at another time and write something.  That was a great move and if I was giving out points, you would have gotten a bunch but you know me, my playing field is level. By the way, how did you like my follow up?

Me:  I thought it was so you.

God:  I just couldn’t resist placing a pencil on your path home especially after you mentioned to a few people the previous week that you haven’t seen a pencil on the ground for a few months.  I was sure that you would hear me laughing.  Just a little reminder.  Sometimes we all need them.

Me:  Yeah, you’re right, I can’t argue with you.  Anyway, you are always right.

God:  Well, another hour has passed and it was really nice to have this conversation with you.  Remember, I am always here 24/7, 365 – oh, this year is 366.  Adjustments can be annoying sometimes. By the way, the sticker you saw yesterday in that car window was right on the money.  “God is having a good day”.  I sure was and I hope you always have good days. Later!!