Series 2, Episode 12: Havin' A Talk with God- A Few Prayers

A Few Prayers

God misses you. Get in touch.

This series, Havin’ A Talk With God, is a preview of a new Podcast Musical set to premiere in September 2022.

Get to know Thyme Quinn — and through the course of her conversations with her good ol’ pal, God, eavesdrop on the prayers of a most complex character searching for Truth in her daily struggle to understand  her own complexities – complexities that we all struggle with daily.

We’ll be presentin’ this weekly, an’ doncha worry none, each episode won’t take ya’ more ‘an 5 or 6 minutes a shot.  Along the way we promise lots a’ food for thought, a lotta laughs, an’ even a revelation or two regardin’ your own life.

Try it. He’s a different kinda God. He talks back … in plain English.

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Transcript

Havin’ A Talk With God
A Podcast Series
E12: A Few Prayers

Thyme

God, are you busy?

God

‘Bout as usual.

Thyme

Wow, I can only imagine with all those people talking to you!

God

Not that many.

Thyme

With all the billions on the planet talking?

God

Not that many talking to me.

Thyme

Well, they don't know what they be missing!

God

Sort of sad, huh?

Thyme

Really? I thought everybody talked to you.

God

Useta be a lot more. Times have changed.

Thyme

Well, this Thyme hasn’t.

God

I appreciate it.

Thyme

People goin’ faster now, ain’t they?

God

Yup.

Thyme

Ya’ think that’s good?

God

Well, speed isn’t all what it’s cut out to be.

Thyme

Yeah, ever’body’s in a hurry. Ya’ know I’m a checkout girl at the Skedee Grocerette in town an’ …

God

Now Thyme, you know I know this …

Thyme

Well pardon me fer fergettin’ you know ever’thing.

God

You’re excused.

Thyme

Anyways, I likes ta’ chat a bit with all ma’ friends when I’m addin’ up their purchases. It’s ma’ only chance ta’ talk ta’ people with livin’ way outta town on the farm with Mama.  An’ most people useta like ta’ chat right back an’ tell me ‘bout their dog’s sore foot or their husband’s drinkin’ problem or whatever. But more lately seems like ever’body wants to pay up an’ git on home -- and if anybody even begins ta’ git chatty, folks in line start grumpin’ an’ moanin’ ‘bout this an’ that.  

God

Yup. Everybody’s in a rush.

Thyme

Yeah, but where they rushin’ to? Ya’ mean they ain’t even got time ta’ pray to you?

God

Lady the other day was prayin’ to me during the TV commercials of her Soap Opera.  She’d be in the middle of askin’ for this an’ that and the commercial would be over and she’d say, “’Scuse me God, I’ll be right back as soon as I find out if Mary Lou caught Clark in the sack with Gretchen.” 20 minutes later she’d be back in my ear asking for money for her new Range Rover. Like you said, it’s a different world out there.

Thyme

Phew. I donno how ya’ do it.

God

Well, they’re all my responsibility whether they talk to me or not.

Thyme

Do the ones that talk to you get preference?

God

What do you mean by that?

Thyme

Well, you know, do they get any brownie points jus’ fer talkin’ to you? 

God

You looking for Brownie points, Thyme?

Thyme

No, a’course not. We friends. I ain’t lookin’ fer nothin’ ‘cept a little company an’ a little advice on occasion.

God

I know.

Thyme

So how we humans gonna get back ta’ slowin’ down … like it was in the good ol’ days? 

God

Well, one thing for sure … times will change and something will come along and force the change.

Thyme

You’ll do that, right?

God

Maybe. Maybe not. Sometimes it’ll just be the natural order of things, sometimes it’ll fall to me, and sometimes even a powerful human will lead the way.

Thyme

You mean like a Martin Luther King or a Jesus type, right?

God

Yup.

Thyme

I hope that will happen in my lifetime.

God

Never know. Just might …

Thyme

Well, I’m gonna pray on that.

God

I’d appreciate it.

(pause)

Thyme

Phew … gonna be a hot one. 

God

(no answer)

Thyme

God? Ya’ there?  (no answer) God? Well, musta gotten another call … See ya’ tomorrow …