It’s funny how a seemingly harmless story for kids can move us and affect us with its message. I’ve always heard of the phrase ‘Joseph the Dreamer’ but didn’t really know what it was about. Last Saturday changed that.
My GG and I went to see this stage play produced by Trumpets called ‘Joseph the Dreamer’ I didn’t know most of the cast except for Franco Laurel (as Joseph) and another batch mate from High School who used to be part of Kundirana (sorry, I forgot his name.) The stage was arranged quite simply and the costumes were appropriate. But it was the presentation, the story and the message that was amazing.
Basically, the story is about the youngest son, Joseph, who was envied by all of his brothers because he appeared to be the favorite of their father. They plotted against him and ganged on him then eventually sold him as a slave. After that, Joseph experienced a lot of hardships, heartaches, abuses and pains in his life. But through it all, he has kept his faith. He believed that God had great plans for him and that His love was greater than any trials that may come his way. In effect, he surrendered his life to be used by Him and Joseph was able to influence other people and improve their lives along the way. When the time came that he was face to face with all of his brothers, who by then were all suffering from famine, he took the higher road by still finding in him the heart to forgive all of them even if it pained him. Wow!
We were seated at the second row in front of the stage so we could really see and feel all the emotions coming from the actors. Oh my golly, I was so moved by the play that I was in constant battle to hold back my tears. It was not so much because I believe that boys don’t cry (SFC changed that for me), it was more because crying is messy. Your eyes get red, your face gets wet and mucus starts to drip from your nose. Ewww. Hahaha. Seriously now, I thought that if only my friends are able to see this, then I’m sure that all of them will also be moved by the play. In my stay in the community, I knew a lot of brothers and sisters who are undergoing a lot of things: unanswered prayers, questioning His will, beaten by trials, defeated by temptations and many more. This play was a clear reminder for me that at the end of everything, it will be His will that should and will be done. No matter how much we try to control things, we have to realize that we are not the ultimate boss of our lives. We have our lives as a gift so it’s up to us to give back the glory to Him. Enough said. I just assure you that the experience was great.
Just remember guys, as the play continuously reiterates, that no matter what happens, never look down… always look up!
