A day in shoes

A day in Shoes (The Story)

A young girl Aby, tired of life and how unfair life has been treating her one day prays that God changes her life with another person she has identified herself since that person’s life looked better, if even for just a day and by God’s own wisdom he answers her prayers. Well when her life was switched she enjoyed it at the beginning of the day but she realized that the girl, Cidi was allergic to certain kinds of foods which caused certain reactions and even convulsion, she also realized that Cidi had asthma and Cidi’s parents never gave her the attention she required as a young lady growing up.

What started out as happiness was now unexciting and terrible in every aspect, she didn't know what she could eat and not eat.  Where she could not go, or go to to avoid certain scents, life was unbearable now. She really had not asked for this, even before the day ended she could not bare it anymore, she had asked for a better life but now she regretted, In regret, tears, pain and sorrow she went back unto God and asked Him for help and deliverance, God in a vision asked her to surrender her life to him and told her the reason why she had gone through what she had gone through, her struggles was to strengthen her and make her a pillar for mankind to see how God transforms the a life beaten up into a heart of love  that will make her life be a lesson to others. She had been called to be a beacon of hope if only she would draw close to Him God and make Him walk the path she would realize that she was called of God and would love her life regardless of where she found herself. 

So in tears and submission to God she runs back to her house where Cidi, the other lady is also getting to understand the switch, having experienced Aby’s life of torture and maltreatment she was somehow grateful she could eat certain kinds of foods she couldn't  breathe any air she wanted and even though she had to sell on the street she was okay, on explaining to each other and telling their stories and Aby tells of how God had asked her to submit totally to His will and how He had a plan for His life regardless and the only ways she could be content in this life was having Him. And she had done it she asked Cidi to accept Jesus as her savior on doing that they switched back, Aby then prayed for Cidi who got healed immediately upon, Cidi promises to sponsor her education and help her get out of her suffering. The story ends with Aby asking people to accept the life they have and make God refine them as He wishes to know that His plans are not to harm us and He will bring every great thing into fruition.

A Day In Shoes The Play

Scene One

It’s a cold wet morning, sitting infront of her house is Aby, the main character of the story

She sits talking to herself and praying as well, in a mood of sorrow, sorrowful music in the background.

Aby:- I wonder why my life has been so cruel to me, why has my life has been so difficult right from my infancy, my mother died at child birth and they said I was the one who caused it, how could I? I had just come into the world without a mother and you think I caused it? I didn’t even know my father, God my aunty who took me never liked me right from the day she took me from my grandfather in the village, I was a burden to her, how could she like me. I knew it would be terrible, God why was I not like the other people, why was my life so different why was my life like those people who enjoy their lives, who dress nicely and have plenty of wealth. Oh today too  I have to go out there again and sell ice water, otherwise I will not eat today, I have to sell and get money for my auntie, after that I have to get home and do all these chores ah God why, since I was asked to come home for my text books fees and my aunty threw the sheet away saying it was too much, I haven’t made it to the classroom, I can’t bare the shame I go through when the teachers call me out, I can’t step in school again, God what is my future like? do you actually care about me, God you really never liked me from day one. Did you really write this story as it is written in your word? I wished I had not been born, through no fault of mine I have had to endure nights of hunger and pain. Why does my aunty treat me so? Why does she treat me differently? did I do something wrong? God I hate my life, I wish you would change my destiny. God that lady i see every day that girl over at that store why can’t I be like her God I wish you would give me that girl’s destiny God, she is educated and she is so rich and looks good all the time, God please I don’t like my life please give me hers. I hate my life.

We can infuse a song about how God has abandoned His children and should hearken to our prayer.

As she wipes off the tears from her eyes she hears her aunty calling her

Aunty:-Aby Aby are you sitting there

Aby:- answers Aunty pls am leaving

She then hurriedly runs off the stage

Scene Two

This scene introduces the other character Cidi. Cidi is all dressed up and at home preparing to go out to her mother’s shop.

Cidi:-Talking on the phone

For this vacation, I might travel to South Africa to stay with my Uncle for a while but after that i will come back for a while Joan pls let me call you later so we talk have to go off. Have to go to my mother’s shop talk to you later kisses

(To the Maid)Akua Have you set everything ready, okay please tell the driver to be ready will be ready soon. Is Mother there?

Maid:-Yes Madam your food is ready, Please Madam says that she is leaving for Dubai this morning, she said she has deposited some money in your account.

Cidi:- ok I will call her. She hurriedly eats and leaves

Scene Three

With another person by the road calling out to people to buy their goods. Aby stands in admiration as Cidi passes by.

In a mood of thought

Aby:- Oh God look how gracefully she goes, the hair is so beautiful, her bag, wow everything of hers is so complete......

As in thought she gets completely caught off guard as someone calls her for water

Angel:-Pure water Pure Water, why won’t you sell the water today?

Aby:-Sorry Sorry please how many are you buying

Angel: - give me one pure water, I hope you have change, I have two cedis

Aby: - Yes please I do

Angel: - do you like praying

Aby: - Yes I sometimes do but I wonder if God listens to me if He did I wonder why I am still here. Anyways here is your change please

Angel; - Aby the prayer you prayed this morning God will answer it for you okay.

Aby laughs and someone else calls her she leaves the stage as if going off to serve another person who has called her.

Scene Four

In the night their spirits were switched. In the bed of Cidi she realises she has woken up in another house in another bed.

Aby: - eh what is happening, what am I wearing ah why am I still in bed by this time eh where is my Aunty, ah whose house am I in, what is happening to me? Ah I don’t understand,

(in trying to figure out what is going on she hears a voice, the voice of the man who tells her that God has answered her prayers what she asked for has been granted to her.....)

Excited at first she begins to thank God and praise him for answered prayers she screams in praise and a maid comes in and asks what is wrong)

We could add a song that praises and adores God.

Maid:-little Madam what is wrong, why are you so happy, why what is happening to you?

Aby;- who are you?

Maid:- oh little madam paaa n’adzeen why are you asking this question, pls senior madam said she is travelling and she will come back next week, Master too called but you were sleeping he said he will be coming home next week from US so you should let the driver come for him. Madam please your breakfast is ready, your water is also running and i have ironed all your clothes as well for going out...pls is there anything else you would want me to do?

unable to hold her excitement she becomes so happy she starts screaming and shouting

Aby:-Oh its okay i will call you when I need something, (excited she begins to thank God for answered prayers,) so God you can answer prayers like this and You have been joking with my like that, oh let me go and have my breakfast. Breakfast!

Aby:-eeeeeeeeeeh Oh God thank you for this food Amen and Amen!

Ah naaadzeeen, Oh but this food is tasteless what is this no pepper not salt n why adzeen? This food is for sick people why?

She goes in to take the salt and pepper and adds it to the food, then on eating it in a few minutes she gets an attack, which is due to the food she ate. Suddenly the maid rushes in and questions why she added the pepper and the salt to the food

She wakes up after the attack.

The maid calls in someone to help her carry her to the hospital

The next scene is back from the hospital...

Scene Five

And the maid tells her she is not allowed to eat pepper and salt due to her allergies, she leaves her for a bit

Maid:-Madam why do you want to kill yourself, why you could have gone into an attack why did you eat the salt and pepper... why did you do that? you know you are not permitted to eat pepper or salt you know that it can almost cause your death why did you go for the salt and pepper.....

Aby:- Oh Awurade asem b3n ni, na me kooy3 annas3 me baa y3, aduane aaa madi so no salt no pepper na no taste in the food. Asika fo bi ye ade3, people do well, how can i eat like that. And after all this what happened to me eh asem b3n ni. Esoro so wo me so seisei aaaa awurade wei de3 manu meho, aduane mpo mentumi nni bi. Hmmm did i really ask for the ryt thing.

Maid: Madam pls i have brought your drugs,,,,

Aby;- You mean i have to swallow all these pills eh Awurade mepaawodwo......

Maid:-eh Madam why are you behaving this way, you need to take them otherwise what you have eaten can affect you seriously.....

Aby;-Aw Awuarde maber3 yiye, asem b3n ni.....eh! na sister yi so na ober3.....

Maid:- Madam pls lets go so you lie down a bit wai.....

After a while she wakes up and goes around the house  in a solemn mood

Aby;- well lets forget about what happened and i know there are better days,

Moving around the house, she picks up some perfume

Aby:-Sika fo spray

And she sprays its all over her and suddenly she starts gasping for breathe of air...

Aby;-Eh what is happening......

Suddenly she gets an asthmatic attack

And the maid brings her inhaler to her

in pain and suffering to breathe she start crying and asking God to save her and release her from this life....she asks the maid to take her to her room and in her room

She prays seriously to God telling God she is sorry that she ever wished for someone’s life she cries desperately (A song can be fixed here, about regret after certain decisions are taken)

Prayer and or Song

Aby:- God I asked for this but God am suffering too much I know I prayed for this but am tired how can I enjoy such a life, God please have mercy on me it’s been terrible so far God she suffers from allergies doesn’t eat certain fruits doesn’t use certain perfumes. God please I am sorry I tried to act wise God am so sorry that this happened to me, God please I have to know that you are the King of all kings and you certainly have the power to rule over all.

An angel appears and speaks to her telling her why God has made her go through all she has been through and why she must appreciate her life.(We might not need to necessarily put a human there but just do a voice over)

The life you have is what you are living, God never found you inadequate for the task he has brought you on earth for. Whatever you are going through its to prepare you for the future to continually be a blessing. Don’t choose the shortcuts stick to God let him refine you and at the end you will realise that He indeed had His way in your life. Be grateful for who you are ask God your purpose on this earth and let Him fulfil it in you. Be content strive for growth according to your destiny, draw close to God he has all the plans. His plans are to prosper you not harm you. Whatever struggles you have been in this life it is meant to refine you and make you a better person. Aby you will be a better woman because of your struggles, you will know how to deal with wicked people you would be able to help people know how to forgive other people. You will be a strength to others. Your struggles are meant to strengthen you not break you down. I am God and I know the best for you. Don’t try to live someone else’s life that’s not my plan for you. Walk in your own shoes. You will be an example of how God picks the foolish and makes them wise, how He transforms the unforgiving heart into a heart of love.

Now you have to go back and meet Cidi tell her that the only person who can heal her and satisfy her is Me. I am the healer and its only me that salvation can some. Tell her to give her life to me and I will transform her.

Aby:- God thank you for answered prayers I pledge to worship you all my life and use my story as strength for others. She leaves the stage.

Scene Six

(Now capturing what Cidi has been going through, not going through everything we summarise by her talking about what has happened to her.)

Cidi;- What is happening to me I wake up in someone’s body and house and constantly someone is yelling at me and asking me to do choirs God what is happening, its unexplainable. Maltreatment and since i woke up its one choir after the other in fact I am confused.

While talking to herself Aby appears there....shocked Cidi and still wondering what is going on, She expresses her shock.

Aby then explains to her all that happened and God’s promise of healing and deliverance to Cidi.

Aby;-  I know that I have made you endure a lot in the hands of my aunty but what has happened to you today is a result of my own selfishness and my thinking that I can control my life....I have lived a bit of your life a life I always thought was better than mine and I haven’t enjoyed one bit of it...In my sorrow and pain i cried unto God again and He heard my cry....He spoke to me through his word He said He knows the plans he has for me plans to prosper me and not to harm me...He said that in His Son Jesus Christ is all I need in this life.

Cidi then embraces her and decides she will accept Jesus Christ

Aby and Cidi kneel down in prayer.

As they pray their lifes are switched back.

On bended knees A song or prayer

And they commit their lives to God and His word that says He is the master planner and we need to have faith and trust in Him.

And switch their lives back as they were when they switch. Aby then stretches her hand on Cidi and prays for healing for her she is healed of all her infirmities.

Cidi then tells Aby she will help her to complete her schooling and sponsor her education she will let her live with her.

Aby then turns to the crowd and urged them to keep faith in God and know that they cant live anyone’s life but their own and with God on their side they will make it regardless of the situation. Gods plans will work out for our own good.

The End