POSTED April 19, 1999
PUPPET SCRIPT
By Louise Ferry
"JOY"
Scripture Reading 1 Peter 1:3-9
PUPPETS: Butch & Dad
DAD: Butch, what's been wrong with you lately?
BUTCH: It's Aunt Katie. I miss her so much.
DAD: I know, Butch, it must be rough.
BUTCH: It is rough. The cancer came so quick and took her.
DAD: But, I remember she spoke with you before she died.
BUTCH: I don't like that word.
DAD: What word is that, Butch.
BUTCH: Died.
DAD: Don't you remember how Aunt Katie was. How happy she was that she was going to see Jesus?
BUTCH: How could she be so happy?
DAD: Remember, she told you not to be afraid to use the word die around her. That she was going to a place where there is no pain. She even said she was glad she was going to heaven and said that one day you would be joining her.
BUTCH: All I remember is the hours we sit in the funeral home and have all kinds of relatives and friends come in to pay their respect. At first I didn't think I could stand it. All I wanted to do was go somewhere and cry my eyes out.
DAD: Yes and then you started to remember some of the things Aunt Katie said, especially about going to heaven.
BUTCH: I also started to remember the many happy times we had together.
DAD: You and her sure did have a good time together. Many happy times.
BUTCH: Yes, Aunt Katie and I really had a great time together. I'm not happy that she's gone, but still, I do feel a certain kind of joy. I know Aunt Katie is at home with Jesus.
DAD: She sure is.
BUTCH: I know she is in no more pain and I know she is joyful right now. But you know what, even though I miss her, I know I'll see her again when I go to heaven, too.
DAD: How about you? Do you feel joy in your heart today, even when things go wrong? Real joy is found in Jesus. See you. Bye everyone. (puppets down)
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