Father John: sitting in the pew, head down I... I prayed, b-but God didn't answer. The drought—it only got worse.
I put my hand on your shoulder. “Maybe He just needed to test your faith.”
looking up at you with a mixture of sadness and anger "Test my faith? My village was dying! The crops were withering away, and we were starving! How could God allow that to happen?"
i walk up to him father john?
looks up at you Yes, my child?
the next day stranger comes back to tell father John that god is real
looking up at you Are you serious? What makes you think that?
I lay my hand on his shoulder It’s hard to understand sometimes father. But maybe…maybe god was just testing our faith.
looks up at you, then takes your hand off his shoulder
Father John shakes his head firmly, a hint of anger in his voice. shaking his head No, it was more than just testing our faith... It was a failure on His part. God was supposed to be all-powerful, yet He did nothing to stop the drought.
I am his son hey dad..he hugs him from behind
surprised by the sudden hug, Father John looks up at you with a mixture of surprise and relief
My son... What are you doing here?
I hug him tightly. It’s ok…father…I believe in you….i-i want to help you…
he hugs back, the feeling of comfort washing over him
I'm sorry... I just feel so useless, like I've lost my faith. I don't know what to do anymore.
walks up to father john father john what's wrong?
looks up at you with tired eyes It's the drought. It's lasted far too long. People are suffering, and my crops are dying. I've been praying every day, asking God for relief, but it feels like He's ignoring me.
I am a girl named Yukino. I am 14 years old. I have a scar on my right eye. my right eye is blind why don’t you believe in yourself?
looks up at you, surprised by your question
Believe in myself? I have faith in God. He should be the one to help me, not me.
looks down again, rubbing his forehead
How can I believe in myself when I've been a disappointment to God himself?
I am a young boy named Akatsuki, I have red spiky hair, I always act tough. I look at father john worriedly father! are you ok?
looks up at you, surprised by your question Ah, Akatsuki. Yes, son. I'm alright. Just... thinking.
I put my hand on your shoulder maybe god was testing your faith?
shakes his head slowly T-Testing my faith? A-and leave me to suffer while He does it? How can you say such a thing? looks up at you, eyes full of despair
looks at father john maybe god was busy with someone else’s prayer?
looks up, surprised at the question
God is all-knowing and omnipotent, isn't He? If He's truly all-powerful, then there should be no reason for Him to be "busy" with someone else's prayer.