JESUS' "AHA!" MOMENT

Here are some interior monologues by Jesus just at the moment when he came up out of the Jordan after being baptized by John. He sees the dove and hears the voice from heaven saying, "This is my beloved son. Listen to him" These latter words are a citation from Is 42:1, and Jesus recognizes them as being about the mysterious "Suffering Servant" who will suffer for his people. The assignment is to write about Jesus's reaction, his "Aha! moment."
Showing posts with label Baptism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baptism. Show all posts

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Jean Paul Pichardo: Interior Monologue

Jean Paul Pichardo                                                                       1/29/15
Religion II                                                                                    Fr. Albert/Br. Thomas

Monologue

Ohh...My....God... I am Him!! I'm the messiah from the prophecies!! They're talking about me in the

Scriptures!!! My father is the ultimate creator of the world! He- He- He chose ME to be the savior of the

world from evil, sin, and all wrongdoing. This is all so new to me. I got to stay humble though, got to keep it

cool. All this pressure- I can't belie- WHAT!! OH MY GOOOOD!! I don't understand- it's all so sudden!!

But- I love you father!! I'll try to be as good as you want me to- but still, this is all so random to me... What

if I- What if- What if I disappoint you...

Daqwan Moore

What a beautiful feeling...Who ever thought?...But really?..Is it really me?...This is great... What now

though?...Man..I'm a lucky guy...What are these people looking at though?...I hate it when people

stare at me...I just don't understand?.. Why me?...Why here?...Why now?... No time to worry about

that... Am I ready for this?... I guess I accept this... But do I?

I am the one!

Ignacio Perez            Fr. Albert/Br. Thomas
Grade 10            1/21/14
Monolog

Of course! I’m him… Wow, who would’ve thought… WOW! This voice is telling me… I am

him. But how is it?… I can't believe this. This is my mission, to be the messiah, the savior of this

world. I wonder what mother is gonna say, or maybe she already knows? Whatever... This is

crazy… ME! I think I might hurl, I’m so excited, but so nervous… I need to prepare myself for this

mission that the father has  given me.  After this baptism, I now know what the father wants of me

and what I have to do... Or do I?

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Stephen Atsriku,
Date: 1/14/15

Interior Monologue-The Baptism of Jesus

I now get this…. This is what I have to do….. Yet out of all the people in

the world, why have you chosen me Lord?... For real though... If anyone

should be chosen, it shouldn’t be me... It can’t be ….You have got his

wrong dove! But I’m only the son of a carpenter, and you’re telling me 

that I have to bear the sins of the world … the pain I must endure… Yet

God is unwavering and makes no error is his ways, this was intended

for me, and now… I can’t relinquish my calling from God that necessity

dictates... There is now but one path that I must take and it has been

revealed to me by God . I hope the path and journey ahead of me is not

too treacherous and dire….
This feels great great....no idea what the heck is going on but I couldn't feel any better.  The clouds

are moving awkwardly. Must be a sign from the heavens. I...I get it...I'm him. My Father, Abba, be

proud of me, for I am doing your will. I'm really him huh?  Carpenter to son of God real quick. Hope

this job isn't to boring. Other than that, this is awesome! Or is it?...

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Baptism

WOW!... This is really happening?...Coming to be baptized… To be alive?...… Am I really the “The

One?”... What's that?! A dove coming from the sky! - Is this a confirmation?... This is real?... Yes!

This is it! This is what I am brought here for… If this is what makes my father on the other side

happy... I’m going for it!... I'm going to save the people of the world. I'm going to make this world a

better place... My covenant shall live forever . And they shall call me; Christ; the son of God... I'll

never be forgotten!... Or will I?...

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Walt B., Baptism

Interior Monologue
Walt BadRoad-Mount     Jan. 20, 2015
Religion 2   Fr. Albert

Dang!... This is it huh?...Coming to be baptized… To live.... All for the matter


of the people… Am I really the “Son of God?”... Wait! What is that?! A dove

descending from the Heavens - reassuring me that I am truly the Son of

God?... Could this be true?... Yes! This is it! This is what I’m destined to do…

This is what makes my father proud. I’m going to do it!... I'm going to save

the people of the world. I'm going to make this world a better place. Forever

shall my covenant live. And they shall call me; Christ; the son of God. They’ll

never forget me!...

Monday, January 19, 2015

Jesus's "Aha" Moment

Renaldo Gang 
Religion 2                                                                                             Fr.Al  Br. Tom



Phew...It's finally over...Or is it?...I feel something new... What is it?... This feeling...I can't seem to shake it 

off... I have never experienced this before... There's only one explanation for this sudden happiness.. I can't 

believe it... I WAS CHOSEN... ME!!!!!... But ...Why?... I am but a simple man from a simple household... 

This voice.. So soothing... It comes from above... It's saying something... Save the world?... HOW CAN 

I!!!!... What can I do to save these people?... I know exactly what I can do... Because I am the Suffering 

servant from the scriptures... I was born to do this... I should go right now... But wait... I can't do it alone... 

All this work... Humankind is very difficult to enlighten... Oh this light... I see this dove is here for me to help, 

so my father is here for me... I should start as soon as possible... So that all of the world can experience 

what I'm feeling now... Which is...

Sunday, January 18, 2015

The Strange Voice

EJ Stokes 1/15/15
Fr. Albert Religion 2
Interior Monologue


I hear a strange voice…. What is it saying?… That I'm the Son of God? Me? The Son of


God? How can this be?... I'm just an ordinary carpenter. Out of all the people in this area,

why would this strange voice pick me to be the Son of God?  And also… Why here?... Why

now? Is anyone else not hearing this? Can I really fulfill this role?... I need help. Is there

anyone there to guide me and show me the way to perform this task? Why is there a white

dove coming my way? C-c-could it be the Holy Spirit? Can it be God assisting me on this

journey?...

Thursday, January 15, 2015

What I was thinking when John baptized me.

Why is there a dove over my head?...  I guess God really loves me!... Wow...He says He's pleased with me... Does this baptism by John mean that I am going to save many people through my suffering?... Will they do for others what I do for them?... He'll give me the Holy Spirit to help me die for them...  I know the Father loves me so much that he will resurrect me... 

Jesus' Aha Moment




              Alex Bent                                                                                                        1/15/15

             Block 1                                                                                                            Fr.Albert
                                                         "Jesus' Aha Moment"


    Is it just  me or is someone talking to me? It's you God! why... why is god talking to me! I'm just a carpenter! Why me ? What's so special about me? No way! I’m... I’m the son of God! This is my role in life? Why me?  I can’t do this by myself! I need help! This feeling coming upon me... why do I feel like this? I can’t imagine anything like this… This feeling! What is it? It’s the Holy spirit? In the form of a dove? Why do I need the Holy Spirit?... To complete my mission? What mission?! Oh so the Holy Spirit should… Oh! I get it now… I have the power granted by you to… I have to suffer? well anything for you. ... 

"You are my Son, my beloved"

Interior Monologue
By Aidan J Rodgers

Was that the voice of God? The God that I praised to this very day? I may just be going crazy. I, of

all people, am God’s child?… That's insane. I’m just an average carpenter that does things just like

the next person. I guess I have an even bigger role in this life than my current job.. What was it

again?... Carpenter, right! I'm beginning to lose my memory now. I just need to calm down. This is

for the best. Still, how do I help this world? Do I have a special power given to me? Or maybe I was

born with the power, or ability, or whatever God gave me. Is it strength to unite the land, or power to

destroy it? I'm almost scared to find out. I Guess its my destiny, my reason for living, for even being

born. I guess I will have to fulfill the duty that God, I mean my father, has given to me. I hope I don't

fail...But what if I do?...

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

My Beautiful People

Nomar Rodriguez                                                                                                                   1/12/15
Religion 10                                                                                                      Fr. Albert, Br. Thomas
Interior Monologue
My Beautiful People

            I can’t get cocky though, yeah but I am the man alright… but I am humble. These are my people after all. Keep it cool Jesus, keep it cool. Man this is weird, I feel nervous but like a good kind of nervous.. If that makes any sense. This baptism is making me feel something. All these beautiful men, woman and children staring at me like I am someone special, someone important… I get it!. I am the son of God! I am the savior of all these beautiful people! Now what?...

I Am God's Son!

This voice, It is inhuman... Sort of divine... What does this mean?! Wait, am I the son of the voice

above?!... I am him!  I am the man from the prophecies!... I am God's son?... Wow, the dove, and I

now know for sure, the Holy Spirit is with me, sent by my Father!... I am God's son, Jesus. But 

why me?... Out of all the honorable people in the world, why me?! I'm just a carpenter , nothing more

nothing less. But I guess I'm more now... But am I ready?... Do I have the ability to do the tasks my

father will command me to do? Am I capable of taking care of his people?... I am destined to be a

suffering servant of the Lord!... Should I  be happy? I am going to be a hero! But is it worth it?... 

You Are The Father

Why didn't I know this sooner?..I am the son of God!..the chosen one...I'm the true 

messiah!.. But of all people why me?...I'm just a carpenter... A regular working 

carpenter...Am I ready for what's going to happen?..i hope the angels could give me 

guidance throughout my mission on earth... I wonder what things I would have to do?...I 

could sense people eyes just staring down at me...Why are they looking at me like 

that?...Do they know?..How would they even find out?.. Who would give my secret 

away?...Is something like this supposed to be a secret?...I don't understand anything right 

now...God my father huh?...I just hope I'm a good son in return...

Why Me?



Wow! What a great feeling this is, I feel like a whole new person... I wonder-was this worth it?... What do I

gain from this?... It's such a good feeling... I am now the suffering servant who delivers his people... This is

such a huge honor... Now I feel like I can make a change... I am now a leader... Now my big task is to

deliver my people... I must fulfill my task and not let them down... I am now given this power by the Holy

Spirit (I am given this power by  getting baptized and the voices in heaven telling me to take this power). ... I was given this power because I am a leader and has

what it takes... Now I must fulfill my mission that was sent to me... I wonder how big my life will change

now... I am someone people look up to now... I can't mess this up... I don't want to send a bad message...

Hopefully this all goes well...

My Moment of Truth

Huh…? Um… Hmm. Why, do I feel a powerful force upon me? Could it be-- no. It can’t be. 

Wait! Yes it can be. Hmm..? Could it be that You have chosen me… Abba? No no, I’m just 

being silly. Oh my, my hands are trembling.. Could it be that Yahweh is trying to speak to

me? Why are all these people staring at me- do I have something on my face? What if

people think I’m a false prophet-- well I don’t care… Yes I do… No I don’t. Ugh! This is

frustrating. Could it be partially true? Aha! I think I’m starting to understand. I could be the

Chosen One. Right..? Am I the one people talk about in the scriptures?… The coming of

Yahweh’s son is me. Yes! This could be possible. With Him anything is possible. I am here

to save my brothers and sisters-- hope I don’t sound too pompous about myself… Yet I am

still confused on why me… Ah! Yes… He must be pleased with me. Maybe it’s because i’m

humble..? My mission here is to be a suffering servant who would save his people-- seems

a bit harsh on me. Will You help me in this journey-- Will You give me the strength to fulfill

my mission? Yes! I knew it-- or at least now I do… I am Your Son, Your beloved son. This

isn't going to be easy-- well, maybe it will be...

The New Beginning



Me? Why me? I am a regular man, with a regular job, and a regular life. How can I be the one and only son of God, the almighty? What does this mean for my family? Do they help spread the word of God with me or do I do this alone? Wait. God is with me in heart. I have faith He will show me the way, and bring followers with me represented by this dove. I knew God wouldn’t send me on my journey alone. I have to go tell my mother!! Wait… I should start God’s journey right now. I can write my mother about what just happened. But… how would she feel that I walked out- no she is strong. She will under- no. That’s not messiah like. I can’t fail God or my mother. I got it!! I will spend this last night with my mother and friends and leave in the middle of the night, and leave a note. My journey starts here...

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Interior Monologue block one


(exhale)... Huh.. Does anyone else hear that?!?.. Huh me? Am I ready no... I'm a carpenter... Maybe I’m meant for something else... I can't do this… But if this is the will of the beholder… I’m not... Why me?... Hold up... This is God…I’m his son?...What's going on?... But Joseph and Mary… Maybe its a metaphor... But how?... I'm so confused.. I'm his son?… He is not a man that would lie so... oh Lord help me now... Talk about humble beginnings: a manger, a carpenter ...But now... All this... For real?!?...

Monday, January 12, 2015

The Chosen One

Nicholas Devasia                   1/14/15
Block 2               Religion 2
Monologue
Could it be?… No, it can’t… Why me? It's me… I’m the powerful Son of God. I’m the figure 

everyone looks up too… Wow…. I’m just a carpenter… So why am I the son of God? Why

was I the chosen one? This doesn’t make any sense... Well if it is me, then I have to fulfill

my role… I have to treat my people right… Be the best. Give the people what they deserve 

if they act right… Yea! I know what has to be done… Wow! The heavens chose me... of all 

people. Its unbelievable! I need help. I can't do this alone... I'm going to disappoint many...

No. I'm better than that. I can't back out. A great opportunity. If only... No way... A dove…

My help?? Can’t be. No.. It is! Help? For me? But why? Or how? Or anything… Wait. I’ve

got help now! I can do this. Whoa. Now I'm ready. I was chosen, me. No one else. My job,

my role, my destiny, is to succeed. I can prove what I'm capable of, I mean, I am the Son of

God…