🐴 COMEDY SKIT STORY
Melvin & Melvina: Blackberries and Briars
Narrator:
It was a bright summer morning at the church farm, and Melvina the Lone Donkey was feeling extra proud of herself. She had discovered something wonderful — a giant patch of wild blackberries behind the fellowship hall.
Melvina:
(ears perked, tail swishing)
“Hee‑haw means: I found treasure!”
She stuck her nose deep into the bushes… and immediately regretted it.
Melvina:
“Ow! Ow! Ow! These berries bite back!”
Just then, Melvin trotted up the hill, humming a tune only a donkey could love.
Melvin:
“What’s wrong, Melvina? You look like you hugged a porcupine.”
Melvina:
“I was trying to get a snack! But these briars are meaner than a rooster on Monday.”
Melvin puffed out his chest proudly.
Melvin:
“Stand aside. I, Melvin the Brave, will retrieve the blackberries!”
He marched straight into the briars.
Narrator:
And instantly regretted his life choices.
Melvin:
“YEEOW! Why didn’t anyone tell me these bushes have claws?!”
Melvina rolled her eyes so hard her ears wiggled.
Melvina:
“Hee‑haw means: I did tell you. You just didn’t listen.”
Melvin backed out of the briars, covered in leaves, twigs, and one very confused grasshopper.
Melvin:
“Well… maybe the berries aren’t worth it.”
Melvina:
“Oh, they’re worth it. We just need a plan.”
The two donkeys stared at the blackberry patch like generals planning a battle.
Melvin:
“What if we blow on it really hard?”
Melvina:
“What if we ask the chickens to peck the briars off?”
Melvin:
“What if we wait until the berries fall off by themselves?”
Melvina:
“What if we… just go ask Farmer Joe Finn for a bucket?”
They both froze.
Melvin:
“…That actually sounds smart.”
Melvina:
“Hee‑haw means: I have my moments.”
So they trotted off to find Farmer Joe Finn, who happily picked the berries for them — without a single scratch.
Later, the donkeys sat under the shade tree, munching happily.
Melvin:
“You know, Melvina… sometimes the easy way is the smart way.”
Melvina:
“Hee‑haw means: And sometimes you should listen to me the first time.”
They both laughed — or brayed — and enjoyed their blackberry feast, thankful that even donkeys can learn a little wisdom now and then.
📖 Scripture Verse (KJV)
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God…” — James 1:5
🌿 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT
“Wisdom for the Briar Patches”
Blackberries are sweet…
but briars are sharp.
And sometimes life feels exactly like that —
a mix of blessings and scratches, sweetness and stings.
Melvin and Melvina wanted the berries,
but they rushed in without thinking,
without asking,
without wisdom.
And they ended up tangled, poked, and frustrated.
How many times do we do the same?
We see something good —
a goal, a dream, a desire —
and we charge ahead without prayer,
without patience,
without asking God for direction.
And suddenly we find ourselves stuck in the briars:
confused, hurting, overwhelmed, or embarrassed.
But the beauty of the story is this:
Wisdom was never far away.
All they had to do was ask.
Farmer Joe didn’t scold them.
He didn’t shame them.
He simply helped — gently, gladly, and wisely.
And that is exactly how God treats us.
He doesn’t mock our mistakes.
He doesn’t roll His eyes at our impatience.
He doesn’t turn away when we get ourselves tangled.
He waits for us to ask.
He delights to guide.
He loves to give wisdom generously.
The briars of life don’t have to defeat us.
With God’s wisdom, we can walk safely,
choose wisely,
and enjoy the sweetness He provides
without the unnecessary scratches.
Susan Barker Nikitenko 2026©MBANNABENNMRMPMPBKBPASTORGEO #3055w
📖 Scripture (KJV)
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God…” — James 1:5
🌿 Matching Devotional Thought
“Wisdom in the Briar Patch”
Blackberries may be sweet, but briars are sharp — and life often feels the same way. We see something good, something tempting, something we want… and we rush toward it without thinking. Like Melvin and Melvina, we end up scratched, stuck, or surprised by the thorns we didn’t expect.
But the lesson is gentle and clear:
Wisdom keeps us from unnecessary wounds.
Melvin charged in with confidence. Melvina tried with determination. But neither succeeded until they stopped, stepped back, and asked for help.
And isn’t that just like us?
We try to fix things on our own. We try to push through the thorns. We try to pretend we don’t need guidance.
But God is like Farmer Joe — steady, kind, and ready to help the moment we ask. He doesn’t scold us for trying. He doesn’t shame us for getting tangled. He simply offers wisdom, freely and lovingly.
The sweetness of life is still there. The blessings are still waiting. We just reach them better when we walk with God’s wisdom instead of our own strength.
Susan Barker Nikitenko 2026©MBANNABENNMRMPMPBKBPASTORGEO #3055 U
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