Tough Questions by Mellisa Crotteau

In the world of journalism, tough questions are the norm. We use them to discover hidden truth and lies. Guilt or innocence. By asking questions in a way police and lawyers wish they could, we often get answers no one else can.

During a phone interview with a TV producer with several movies under his belt, I was rudely interrupted. There I was, asking the typical fluff, "tell me all about how great you are," questions when the interview turned serious.
Off the record, Garry and I are friends. The last time I saw him was during the time of the A-Team, when I was 7 months pregnant with my now 17 year-old daughter. He was working as an assistant director on the show when a mutual friend died. I had lunch him when he came to town for the funeral.

As the interview changed from professional to personal, Garry confessed that he still carried a lot of guilt about the fact that Ken had been asking for him before he died. Because no one knew whose couch Garry was living on, Ken died without the chance to say good-bye to one of his best friends.
At that point in the interview, I was interrupted. Someone had the nerve to tell me to ask Garry a very personal question. Someone bold and all-knowing. God actually put me on the hot seat.

I stumbled. I panicked. I began to sweat. I said, "Garry, can I ask you a question?" Obviously my brain had been affected because I was in the process of asking a lot of questions. Why did this one needed permission?
"Yes," he answered, probably wondering about my sanity.

To myself I said, "Here goes." To Garry I said, "Are you a Christian?"

Long pause.

"Yes," came the tentative answer.

"Ken was a Christian," I said. "You will see him again in heaven."

There was a sigh on the other end of the phone line as Garry collected himself. I don't know about him, but I was in tears.

"You don't know how much this means to me," he said.

I will be forever grateful to God for showing me how much He loves me, Garry, and all His children. To the world, Garry has it made, but to Garry, there was some unfinished business that he didn't see ever being resolved.
I'm sure he still wishes he'd had the chance to say his good-bye's to Ken but at least he knows they will spend an eternity together with Jesus.
My challenge to all people in the entertainment industry is, listen for God's still, small voice and be prepared to act on His prompt. There are brothers and sisters in the Lord out there needing encouragement.

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