Beyond Tears - An Easter Production by GTPJ

On Good Friday (10 April 2009), many people foregathered at Glad Tidings Petaling Jaya to be a part of this Easter commemoration, Beyond Tears Easter Drama. Each of our church members were encouraged to bring a friend or two along. In my case, Zhi Sheng, Sara and Sara’s mum allowed me the privilege to host them to this drama.

This drama is about the devastation, struggle and frustration which Kelly and Sam had to go through when their only child, Kevin’s life unfolded before them. In the beginning of the drama, the sound effects plotted a horrific car accident scene, involving Kevin. The above picture describes the following act, which witnessed the fear that Kevin’s mum faced, fearing for her son’s life.

After many attempts of surgery and medication, Kevin’s proved to have come to an abrupt halt. He was diagnosed to have ceased of brain activity. As the doctors revealed this untoward finding to Kelly and Sam, both of them were shocked entirely.

Sam couldn’t bear the frustration, wondering why was God so cruel to allow their only son to have to encounter such a fate. His overwhelming sadness agonized himself completely and manifested into hatred towards God.

Kevin’s relatives also arrived, all being dumbfounded on what had happened to Kevin. They pleaded to the doctor, telling her that they will bear whatever the cost would be, wanting to ensure that Kevin’s life was to be preserved. They insisted that Kevin was a wonderful boy and should never be the person to have such a fate.

Staring into the helpless and monotonous face of her son, she yelled loudly in her heart asking him to awake. She was lost, not knowing whether continuing him on life support was a selfish act. Putting him down would mean putting herself to blame, as this decision would not involve Kevin, his own soul bearer.

The next act brought the audiences back into many many years ago of this very Friday. This was the day when Jesus was crucified on the cross. He too was helpless physically, but remained strong emotionally and spiritually. Did he deserve such a fate himself? Was it God’s fault that he had to come to face such despair in life?

During Jesus’s crucifixion, His mother, Mary bore the emotional pain which He bore physically. She too remained confuse and blamed herself for His untoward destiny. But what she did was to not be selfish, and went according to His desire to allow such a proceeding to happen.

After many contemplations, they finally decided that it was time to let Kevin go. As looking beyond tears, there would be joy and happiness. Soon, Kevin returned to the realms of God.

The next act leaped a 2 year time frame. It portrayed a thankful and happy lot, celebrating the recovery of their friend who was successful in a kidney transplant. The transplanted kidney once belonged to Kevin.