If she were to carry the Messiah I must be carrying the promised messenger, just as Isaiah had prophesied. Thank you. It seemed we were being punished further. The angel said that my son would be like Elijah bringing people to repentence. But growing popularity has brought increased running costs. document.getElementById('cloakceb13f5a026c1c34c9c1306e6a565ed7').innerHTML = ''; x���nG�݀����"Mse �l�ɮo�$qF"%�HA�l(��u�9�3�,��>��������~s�^�'�_����z���q������?��oWG۫Ͷ�ov��|�xs2Y��|qt*&"��zrv����Gt��I%��֓���/��~�{���'�WBMe.fRO�����ُ/_�p�QU�7!�?��k��R����i;�t?�t={%��q��)/��0}{{={UMW��>WH���(�䙐��@j+�7Y��M�ch����b2N� R�% But when I started feeling sick every morning, all that turned to JOY! var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; endobj Eventually, I was past the age of having children so my womb stopped weeping - but I didn’t. I was 6months gone when I had a surprise visit from my young cousin Mary. The Spirit of God showed me that she was carrying the promised Saviour. ................................................................................... © Copyright Helen McNeil 2016, all rights reserved. There are plenty of children to take their place in the temple when they grow up, but my child, MY child is to announce that God’s promise to the world has arrived. But the years went by and we had no children. In this monologue, she tells her story.Style: Dramatic. To help keep Dramatix online, we would really appreciate a donation. Growing up among my friends in the village, we all looked forward to marriage and growing families. I not only recommend this site for your drama needs, but encourage your prayers and financial support. 1998) is the world’s largest provider of free drama scripts. I felt I was letting him down. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; endobj My name means God’s promise. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. And my name – God’s promise – was not just for me but for everyone. *dh!eV[\X�'~�Gq�d�&�ʦ����r7B�݅��k|�@���n �ܻ'� !�㓲���T�)0���3d�@xSk�I4� ���G�2qR�Y��T*Su���="CZ����&3!����k�h�z�7��#�a�h+�j��� ���f���A\�W�{����-A���"���)��vK����������~�%�,��:�}���J�k���[���{'i19��L�,�LԓRd�����wW��Ҭ�ޝt�7�=>��j K� as�����-�!��� �J�,/c̼���y� 5�l9����kP&]5M=�[�|q���`m.�D7Y#��7b֫:K���퇓���#��'?���]s�U%�5�J�����{���� �/8 ���|ܯq�z����]�g*�8 � �ހ �t�A�lpZ�鎞�A܊�n�vI 2R��! Everyone knew that God had wrought a miracle in our lives. 3 0 obj Elizabeth is the monologue's major character. This play may be performed free of charge, on the condition that copies are not sold for profit in any medium, nor any entrance fee charged. His name means “God remembers”. At first they encouraged me, then they pitied me, then they despised me. 2 0 obj From minor interruptions to deep, unfulfilled longings, life is full of disappointments. Summary: We seldom hear from Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, but she had a significant part to play in God's plan of redemption for mankind. addyceb13f5a026c1c34c9c1306e6a565ed7 = addyceb13f5a026c1c34c9c1306e6a565ed7 + 'paradise' + '.' + 'net' + '.' + 'nz'; <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> God vindicated us in the eyes of the people. Forever after people will talk of Mary and how she was chosen, but so was I, so was I! The families of all my girlfiends grew year by year. stream <> Style: Dramatic.Duration: 7min Actors: 1F Characters. Gabriel’s visit but also with words from her own relative – Elizabeth. Imagine my terror on his return home! I hear from dozens of ministries around the world every year who utilize scripts made available through this site. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry! Duration: 7minActors: 1F. An angel visits her husband, promising a baby. I know he felt it, too. 1 0 obj They thought I must be a hypocrite, living a life of secret sin to be cursed by childlessness. I didn’t believe I ould have a baby so Zechariah would be dumb for the rest of his life! An angel visited him and because the news that finally we were to have a son was too hard to believe – he was stuck dumb. This email address is being protected from spambots. In exchange for free performance, the author would appreciate being notified of when and for what purpose the play is performed. So much for “God remembers”! I am a direct descendant of Aaron, the first high priest and so is my husband Zechariah. <>>> One by one they started avoiding me. 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"Glenn Hascall, Station ManagerKJIL/KHYM, Kansas. It was so hard to hold my head up year after year, serving God faithfully with no result. <> ELIZABETH has spent a lifetime waiting to be a mother, and her people have spent hundreds of years waiting for a Word from God. The script may not be reproduced, translated or copied in any medium, including books, CDs and on the Internet, without written permission of the author. When Zechariah went down to Jerusalem to serve at the temple worse was to befall him. Elizabeth. She is a dynamic character, rather than a flat one, because she grows and changes during the story, she expresses many emotions and the audience gets to know her (see Lostracco & Wilkerson %���� You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We tried to live a godly life and expected to be blessed as an example to everyone of how God blesses obedient people. I did both! All those years of tears and anguish – to be part of God’s Salvation - they were worth it! She may be contacted at: This email address is being protected from spambots. ����Q�U Summary: We seldom hear from Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, but she had a significant part to play in God's plan of redemption for mankind. endobj Then the lights went on – I understood. var addy_textceb13f5a026c1c34c9c1306e6a565ed7 = 'jandhmcneil' + '@' + 'paradise' + '.' + 'net' + '.' + 'nz';document.getElementById('cloakceb13f5a026c1c34c9c1306e6a565ed7').innerHTML += ''+addy_textceb13f5a026c1c34c9c1306e6a565ed7+'<\/a>'; "As a writer of 'easy to produce' stage scripts for ministry use I was honored to link with Dramatix several years ago.
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