You’re the One, The Only One!

You’re the One, The Only One!
Major Betzann Carroll


(Responsive Reading – God listening in on a conversation of two individuals)

You know me, you know me better than I know myself,
From the day I was born to the day I die
Every hair on my head, every blink of my eye,
Through the good and the bad, Lord it’s easy to see,
That you, oh you, you know me.
(Praiseworks)

Speaker #1 That is a great song, fair tune, and an okay voice, however?

Speaker #2 However?

#1 However! I wonder if anyone actually knows who he or she is. I mean, in the scheme of things, which we are (in the scheme of things, of course), it gets so muddled. Am I who I am because of my environment, my experiences, what I have made myself or what my parents have made me? You know!

#2 Right, I understand. I am not from around your neighborhood and you sure are not from around mine. We have not had the same space, opportunities, or even meals.

#1 Obviously!

#2 One of us has had a few more, meals that is.

#1 So if we don’t quite get it, how does God?

#2 Well, God’s got an advantage, you know. He made us. And He knows everything.

#3 I agree with that!

#1 He is the creator as far as the Bible is concerned. I know what you mean. Evolution and all that! Well, the some people may think about that and have an opinion or two. But when it comes to most people, people like you and me, we want the real truth. Hey, this is flesh and blood we are talking about. And I am not sure I can even figure out why I do what I do, so God would have to be good at figuring it all out.

#3 I am perfect, I am omnipotent! I know everything…it is not hard for Me.

#2 You’re right. We are pretty complex. Women are different from men, men are different than women, family members are different, husbands and wives, kids … they are different; not to mention culture and distance…

#1 And just plain being who we are, that makes us different.

#3 There are differences!

#2 But there are likenesses too. You know mothers talk about children, and fathers talk about the cost of raising children! Then Bosses talk about employees or is it the other way around? And doesn’t everyone talk about the Red Sox!

#1 No…and politics is not universal either. Politics and Religion…two subjects not to talk about because we don’t agree.

#2 Yea, but that means there are likenesses. Seems some things are the same no matter where you go.

#3 That is because I created man in my image. That’s not too hard! Perhaps they will get to that.

#2 Do you believe then that God is the creator?

#1 Well, someone had to do the creating it didn’t just happen… It is easier for me to believe God created rather than some other theory. And I don’t see any one person smart enough.

#3 Here it comes. This is one of the hardest concepts. Man can believe I created the world, but when it comes to them. To believe that I created them, loved the and want to be a part of their lives, well…

#2 Why would such a mighty God care about the one person? Take me for instance, who has never been president, never been a famous person, never been on TV, except local TV. I have never been places or done things.

#1 But we have to be important to someone.

#2 Ah ha! My mother ones me, most of the time.
And I Once sang in the Sunday school play and they clapped.

#1 Come on, be serious.

#2 I am, who can know me, cares about me? God is too busy, too powerful, too preoccupied.

#1 If that is the case, we are on our own. We will believe in God and his creation, but flounder like a fish, please!

#3 I do know you, you are valuable to me.

#2 I think the song might be right. I choose to believe God loves me, me.
The person I am now…even if I never make a home run or get on TV.

#1 Well, you won’t be disappointed about TV then. Some things just are not meant to be. I wish I could believe. It would be nice to know that someone is in my corner.

#2 Me too. He knows me, loves me, and I can keep going.

#1 Every hair on my head though, that’s a little much.

#2 Not for some, think about it. Every worry in my heart, every tear from my eye, now that’s hard.

#3 Hard for you, not for me. I can do all things. I am interested in every aspect of your life. I know all about you and love you more than anyone else could, more than you love yourself. I created the world. I love the creatures in the world. I sent my Son to save my creatures and make them my children. I want to claim them – My Son died so that there might be life! You are all different, but special. Only one of a kind!