![]() ![]() Over 700 images.Įverything is freely available for non-profit use. I wanted to know if what the angel told me was true. Mary: (turning towards all the children) I immediately traveled to see Elizabeth. Staging: (lights begin to fade on Mary and the children, as scene 2 comes up) Mary: (laughing at Caleb) That's a story for another time Caleb!Įsther: Grandmother! Tell me about Elizabeth. you're telling me that Elizabeth and you were pregnant at the same time? (pausing to reflect) Your grandfather was a wonderful man, I loved him dearly!Įsther: Grandmother! (pulling on her sleeve) Don't get side tracked. (speaking to the other children) God sent an angel to Joseph too! The Angel told him about all the wonderful things that would happen to this very special child and helped him to understand. Mary: (stroking Esther's head) And I was worried about Joseph too! For you see I was only just beginning to learn what it meant to trust in God, letting Him make miraculous things happen. I hope he understands.Įsther: I can only imagine what Joshua would think about my being with child before our wedding! Young Mary’s voice fades out and older Mary’s voice grows stronger.)īoth Mary(s) in unison: What will Joseph think of all this? He is such a kind man. Young Mary and older Mary, both say the following lines together as the lights fade from one to the other. Staging: (When the song is over, the scene fades on young Mary. My soul sings of the promise that You bring Have You considered all the options is there someone else You know Now I don't want to tell You how this plan of Yours should go How will he react when I tell him, with Your Child am I Remember I'm betrothed to Joseph so gentle, meek and kind Still You have chosen who You have chosenįrom this earthly vessel let Your Word be knownĪge to age Word made flesh from Your Heavenly throne Though it was written by the prophet Isaiah Now my hearts not changed by the promise I madeīut, I'm alone, confused and I have some doubts Greeted me as if I were some kind of royalty Staging: Mary sings " Mary's Song" while sitting on her bed:įather God You sent Your angel Gabriel to me After a few moments she rubs her eyes and yawns.) I must be dreaming. (Mary stares at the place where the angel sat. When his light is gone, Gabriel quietly moves either behind the dresser or off the stage.) remember.(the light on the angel fades out and he disappears from the scene. God has a purpose for all that will happen. Gabriel: Mary, do you trust God? Many unusual things will happen in your life. That is why your child will be called the 'Son of God'. Gabriel: By the power of God, through His Holy Spirit, you will conceive. Mary: But how can this be? I've already told you I am a virgin! Gabriel: Your son will be greater than David. Mary: Oh yes! David was the greatest king Israel ever had! (pause) Your son will be great and will be called the 'Son of God'. ![]() Mary: But Joseph is the only man I want to marry! If I become pregnant while we are engaged, Joseph will reject me, disgrace me! Gabriel: No, Joseph will not be the child's father. Mary: (smiling and excited) You mean after Joseph and I get married, we will have a son? God sent me to tell you that you will have a son. Gabriel: (pause, then seriously) It was more than a dream, Mary. Thank goodness it was only a dream! Joseph and I aren't married yet. It was the most vivid dream I have ever had. (pause, whimsical smile) Were you dreaming? Gabriel: Bolted doors are nothing to God. Mary: God? A message? For me? (pausing, Mary narrows her eyes) Hey! How did you get in here? I remember bolting the door. Mary doesn't realize he is there at first. A spotlight fades in on the angel to make him "appear". As she sits on the bed, a man dressed in white robes with flowers in his hair appears in the room sitting cross legged on a chair or stool. After tossing and turning, she wakes up startled. A blue spotlight shines on her and her bed, leaving the rest of the stage dark. Staging: Mary is asleep, but sleeping fitfully. Take care in these dangerous times and reach out to the ones you love
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