VANISHING POINT

God is good, let us praise Him ! Right now seems like a good idea to go to the throne of grace. Almighty God, thank you for loving us. Holy Spirit, please flow through me the words that You want said. Use Your living Word to awaken those who slumber. Open our eyes and ears that we may see and hear what You are saying to us. Help us to love You. Jesus, our hero and champion...we adore You. In Your name we pray...AMEN. Well, let's get right to it !

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ACT 1

SCENE 1

"Goodbye momma, we love you !" The children sang in unison. "And I love you too, Mary, my most glorious wife from God !" John, my husband said to me. "And God bless you too." John said as he strolled out the door, on his way to drop the children off at school and then on to work. It's really great that we still have a school and employment, I thought. Most schools in the inner cities are closed because of all the rioting and chaos. The whole world seems to be in turmoil these days because of lack of employment and an economy where it seems like if you can buy a loaf of bread you feel as if you have struck gold. John believes that it is God who continues to provide for us supernaturally. And it didn't hurt to put a lot of money in savings a few months back. That in itself is helping us through these hard times. My views about such things have changed over the years, and I really don't know why. I used to be on fire for God, but now I am just content to do my church thing and be content with the provision we have regardless of where it came from.

SCENE 2

"Today, I will veg out on this old couch with my box of doughnuts...maybe watch the View, Oprah and who knows what else." I said out loud to myself as if anyone were here to listen. Boy, things have really changed in the world over the past few months. It started with the meltdown of our economy system worldwide and the replacement of our dollar and all world currencies with what they call, "NWO" (New World Order) money. Most in the world are still having trouble with the transition and with the UN (United Nations) forming a world wide government. I kind of agree with president Bama when he explains to us the world wide peace we will enjoy soon because of all the changes. He is really helping to clean up the TV broadcasts and Internet usage. The enormous earthquake we had a few weeks back seemed to aide in this cleanup.
I still remember the violent shaking as if it were this morning. The whole world felt it. It began somewhere in Israel, but the news won't tell us what is going on over there right now. I just know that there is a big war of some sort. The quake took out a lot of stations, both in radio and TV. Bama had already stripped the TV broadcasts of Fox news and Christian stations. He said they were escalating the riots we seem to have everywhere. I just see it as people being scared because they are without jobs and money. "Thank you John for being so wise and putting some money aside!" I proclaimed to myself. Maybe I will read for a while until my shows come on.

Scene 3

"Oh my God, I can't believe this!" muttering to myself. "I have slept through Oprah and my other programs." Boy, its cold in here. And why are all the dogs howling outside? Are those car alarms I hear? Gee, only another hour before the kids get home and I haven't even prepared supper. I am so cold ! I guess that I can turn the boob tube on while I am preparing dinner. "What the heck !" I proclaimed. The president is on, but what is that sign on the podium? It says, "World Emperor Bama." "I guess he got a promotion." Laughing out loud. That dog howling is driving me crazy. Where is my sweater?

ACT 2

SCENE 1

Another world crisis I see. Let me turn this up...."My fellow citizens of the New World." Emperor Bama begins. "Please do not be alarmed ! Seemingly millions around the world have vanished. I promise you that the situation is under control. This vanishing trick is just another way for the radicals to push their agenda. The NWO police are making progress in finding their hiding places. We will not bow to the radicals demands because of some parlor trick. Again, let me reiterate...we will not bow. This administration, and now as you can see, the NWO, will bring peace to us all. We have brought about many restrictions aimed at curbing the agenda's of so called "freedom fighters" in the past few months. Now, armed with more might; intelligence and freedom from restraint, we at the NWO will stop these radicals once and for all. Rest assured, peace will be brought to us on a global scale soon and at all cost. Beginning now, you will be seeing the NWO police going door to door. Not only will they be looking for the tricksters who have seemingly vanished, but by my instructions they will assign everyone in the world a number. To ensure everyone is of one mind and one accord in the pursuit of world peace, we will mandate that everyone make a pledge to this administration which will be recorded. Anyone failing to answer all questions truthfully asked by the NWO will be incarcerated. All people's who resist to take the pledge will be incarcerated. For the good of all mankind, I urge all NWO citizens to follow all , now and future, directives given by myself or the NWO police who are representing me. Thank you for your time."

SCENE 2

"What the heck is going on ?" I managed to get out between my sobbing. I will call mother, she will know what to do. If those dogs don't stop howling I will go insane. Where is my blanket? All the lines are busy. That's just great. I can't even e-mail anyone because we have a block on our computer and it can only be used two hours during the evening and even then it is monitored by the NWO police. My gosh, they are everywhere. One reason for the block is because the administration has deemed John a potential radical because he goes to church and even teaches from time to time. I think his teaching about homosexuality being a sin landed us in hot water. I told him not to talk about stuff like that. "John, where are you...oh baby, I need you. I feel so alone." John and the kids should have been home by now. Are they part of this so called radical underground movement Bama just talked about? How could he do this to me? "Oh God, make the dogs and sirens stop." I exclaimed. "Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left." "Who is that?" I asked. That's just weird because I am all alone. If I remember correctly, that quote came from the Bible. Now, where did I put that thing?

SCENE 3

And there it is. Matthew 24:40. "Oh MY God...Oh My God.........this is talking about Jesus coming back. OH MY GOD, WHAT HAVE I DONE, Oh God, Oh God." "Oh Jesus, please forgive me of my sins. Have mercy on me. Please, please, please have mercy on me." Narrator: " Mary continues to sob as the reality of what has happened hits her. Actually, shock is the better word."

ACT 3 (and final act)

SCENE 1

"How oh how could this have happened? What an idiot I have become." Once I was one with the Lord and then seemingly overnight my interest and faith began to drift. I knew better. I should have listened to John and so many others who tried to warn me that my love for Jesus had grown cold. I didn't want to hear it because being taken care of with no worries in the world was a better place for me. Besides, in the back of my mind, I always thought that I could come back to God whenever I wanted. "Mary, what an idiot. How could you have been so selfish and blind?" I screamed at the top of my lungs. It is so cold in here. And why can't I feel the presence of the Lord Jesus any more? "Dogs...SHUT UP !" I yelled. Yeah, I almost forgot. John had put an old CB radio down in the basement for emergencies. I believe that being LEFT BEHIND surely counts as an emergency.

SCENE 2

Now what was my CB handle? Who cares, we are talking about the end of the world here. "Hello, is anyone out there?" Anyone, please help me !" I somehow managed to say through my sobs. "Is that you, Mary?" A voice said. "Yes, yes this is Mary." I said. "This is John's cousin, Mark." A familiar voice said. "Oh Mark, I am all alone and I think that John and the children aren't coming home. I think that Jesus has come and I have been left behind. I don't know what to do. Oh God please help me, anyone, please help !" I pleaded. "Mary, this is Mark, what you said is true. There are already hundreds and hundreds who I have heard with the same story. Some in the local area have made plans to meet before the NWO come knocking on our door. Do you remember the old barn where you cared for horses as a kid?" Mark said rapidly. "Why yes. Mark, what did you mean the NWO is coming? Do you mean the police. Am I in trouble. What shall I do, I am so scared." I fearfully sputtered through the microphone.

SCENE 3

"OK, listen to me real carefully Mary. And if we get cut off, then meet us at the old barn as soon as you can. Only bring a change of clothes and your Bible. We will be traveling light. Go on foot. The NWO are everywhere, and they are going door to door. One other thing before we have to end this, Go get your bible as soon as we finish. Look up Matthew 24:13 and Revelation 13:16,17. By the way, by no means be there when the NWO show up, and please do not take the pledge to Bama or the I.D. he wants to plant on you. Oh please Mary, don't." Mark pleaded. "Oh Mark, I have so many question, Mark, Mark?" I yelled in desperation, knowing that our talk had ended. OK, what were those verses again? Here they are. Matthew says, "and those who endure til the end shall be saved." Well, that's just great. I could have endured some humility, taken my mind off my self and been out of here on the first boat load. Now, I will have to endure all the terrible plagues coming upon the earth during the last half of the seven year tribulation. How long can I run from the NWO before they catch me? Almost forgot. Revelation 13:16,17 says, "He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name." Oh that I would have stayed close to the Lord, Jesus. It wasn't that hard, why couldn't I do it? "Mary, you lazy, selfish, prideful person...look what you have done !" I raged. Oh how I miss John and kids. KNOCK..KNOCK...KNOCK Oh God, I see blue helmets through the window. Narrator: "Mary barely escapes before the door is broken down."

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