Zack's Zap Pack Page #5

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going to meet them

At the church tonight.

I know, I saw her at school.

Yeah, I think you should go.

Yeah, I don't know.

What? I think it'd be

good for you,

Especially after what

happened today.

Maybe.

Maybe? What are you

talking about?

What's going on?

Okay, so they're starting this

youth worship group at church, you know?

I told them I played

a little guitar

And well, they started

freaking out.

Freaking out?

Is freaking out a bad thing?

No. It's good.

They said they needed

a guitar player.

They said they've been praying

for God to send one.

That's wonderful, Zachary.

See, I told you...

Mom, I still need to try out,

And I've had enough

rejection for today.

Rejection?

Zachary, you are

a talented guitar player.

God has given you that gift.

Now, I think you should go

try out for that band.

Sure, what's one more

slap in the face?

Yo, Zack.

Hey, randy.

Why'd you do that?

You lied to me.

I hate it when people lie to me!

What are you talking about?

You said you were gonna join

our little graffiti party after school.

Well, where were you?

Oh, yeah, that.

I was going to, but I couldn't

find any spray paint.

You're lying again.

You ditched us.

You're right, I lied.

I'm sorry.

It's not cool.

I just didn't want to

graffiti the school.

What's this?

It's my guitar, man,

give it back.

Randolph Francis Mickelstein,

What are you doing with

that boy's guitar?

Nothing, mom, I was just

giving it back to him.

You're lying to me.

- I hate it when people lie to me!

- I'm sorry.

Sorry? You know

who just called me?

No.

The principal, and he said

that we have to go

Talk to him about you

vandalizing the school.

I didn't vandalize nothing,

mom, I promise.

You're lying to me again!

He said he's got security

video of you

Spray painting graffiti

all over the school.

I knew you'd end up a loser

just like your father.

This is getting old.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

Zack, you came!

Yep, I'm here.

What's on your shoe?

Oh, man, let's just say

that getting here was

A real adventure,

But I'll tell you

about that later.

So where do I go?

Oh, the rehearsal

room's up there

And there are a couple kids

auditioning right now,

- But you'll be next.

- Great.

Relax. You said you've

been playing

For almost three years.

Yeah, but that was

in my room.

I've never played

in front of people.

You'll do great.

Pastor Mark's really nice.

But I got to go help,

so you just stay here.

But what if I don't do great?

Being on the worship team

Is about much more

than being great.

[Instrumental music]

Welcome back, Zachary.

I made cookies.

They're delicious, yum, yum.

What did I do now?

We heard you during

soccer try outs.

And at home talking

with your mom.

We know how bad you wanted

to make the team.

Yeah, well, I wasn't

special enough.

You are special.

Yeah, everybody keeps saying

that, but I don't see it.

I mean, didn't make

the soccer team,

I have a bully problem

And I'm going to make a fool

of myself auditioning.

[T.I. chattering]

T.I., I don't think you could

teach the bully a lesson,

Unless it was math

or something.

Look, Zack, I didn't think

you were special either

When you first came in here.

I thought you were a spoiled,

complaining, no-good,

Whiny, ungrateful, conniving...

Ahem!

The point is, I was wrong

about you, Zack.

You are special.

You're special to all of us.

[T.I. chattering]

Thanks, Pinkie,

and I really mean that,

But outside this backpack,

I don't feel special.

I feel like a nobody.

It's that time again, Zachary.

I have a story

to draw for you.

This is a story about

a bunch of kids

That didn't feel special.

You can find it in Mark

chapter 10, verses 13-16.

God created each one of these

children in his image

And they were very

special to him,

But not everyone in town

treated the kids as such.

"Excuse me, can you help me

tie my sandal?"

"Go away, child, I am too busy."

"Excuse me, I was next."

"You can wait.

I'm thirsty and I have

important places to go."

One day, the whole town

heard some exciting news.

A very popular miracle

worker was coming.

Some believed that

he was the messiah

That God promised

to send to Israel.

His name was Jesus and nobody

was more important or special.

"Excuse me, what's going on?"

"Out of my way.

Jesus is coming and I need

to get ready."

"Mommy, do you think I can

go with you to see Jesus?'

"Maybe, but first

I need to get ready.

Go away."

Now, Jesus had twelve

very close friends

That followed him

wherever he went.

These disciples helped Jesus

get through the crowds

That gathered around him.

"Make way for Jesus!"

Every family came out

to hear him teach

And hopefully see a miracle.

Some of the parents started

Bringing their children

toward Jesus.

They wanted him to give them

a special blessing,

But as some parents pushed

their way through the crowd,

The disciples stepped forward

and blocked their way saying,

"Go away, Jesus is way too busy

for children."

Jesus gave his disciples

a look that meant,

'We'll talk about this later."

Then he smiled and said,

"Let the children come to me.

Don't stop them."

All the children ran to Jesus.

Jesus blessed each one of them.

Then he turned to the crowds

and said,

"The kingdom of God belongs to

those like these children here.

The truth is, anyone who

doesn't have their kind of faith

Will never enter heaven."

All the children beamed

because they knew

No matter what anyone else

said, they were special.

Being blessed by Jesus must

have been incredible.

And it is incredible.

Even though we cannot

see Jesus,

He wants us to feel

as special as they did.

That's why it's important that

you go to him every day.

Through prayer.

Very good.

And how can you hear about

his great love for you?

Reading the bible.

Excellent.

Psalm 139, verse 14.

"Thank you for making me

so wonderfully complex.

Your workmanship is marvelous;

how well I know it."

You see, Zack?

God says you're special.

[T.I. chattering]

That's right, T.I., it doesn't

matter what that bully says.

I know that bully is being bad,

But that doesn't mean

this verse isn't for him, too.

Wait a minute.

You guys are telling me

that my enemy's special?

Whose side are you on?

Enough talking, Zachary.

It's time for your audition.

But what if...

Thanks, guys.

I'll be all right.

Wait! I didn't get

to say goodbye.

[T.I. chattering]

Oh, T.I., we're all going

to miss him.

I thought you said there

was one more audition.

Excuse me.

Whoa, where did you

come from?

Trust me, you don't

want to know.

Well, why don't you try me?

Let's just say I had a bible

study with some friends.

And what were you studying?

How Jesus blessed those kids,

Because no matter what everybody

else said, they're special,

And I learned I'm special, too,

No matter how well I can

play a guitar or soccer.

Well, that's true and I can

tell you're special already.

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