Have you ever had anything stolen from you? I have, more than once! Here’s how I responded.
First was the theft of my little blue Corvair. I had parked a couple of blocks away from work. At the end of the day, I walked back and couldn’t find my car.
I walked around a couple of blocks before calling the police. Later, they called saying someone had used my car to commit a robbery, then returned it close to where it had been taken. Surprise!
Years later, our VW camper was stolen. After dinner at our favorite Mexican restaurant, we were shocked to see our van missing! I waited while my husband walked around a couple of blocks. I understood how he felt.
He drove the area for days before the police informed him it was parked behind some apartment buildings. It was nice to get it back, but it was stripped of all our camping gear, right down to the bare bones. We sold it not long after.
Twice we had our home broken into. The first time, I went overboard on engraving our possessions. I remember thinking nobody’s ever going to steal from me again! Wishful thinking!
We moved to another state, and it happened again. This time, we reported stolen goods; however, nothing ever turned up when the police asked us to check out recovered items.
I decided it was time to move on. First, I poured out my heart to God. Then I asked for His peace and protection. I released the things we had lost and thanked Him for what we had.
If you’re wondering what brought these experiences to mind, it was John 10:10: The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. The thief is Satan.
On the other hand, the same verse says that Jesus has come to give us a better life. Unlike Satan, He will never mistreat us.
A New Year is coming. Has everything gone well for you this past year?
I doubt it, because troubles come to all of us. The question is, will we hang on to disappointments and frustrations, or will we move on and seek God for better things to come?
Why not pursue healthy spiritual growth this year with a daily reading of His Word and Prayer? Have a happy NEW year!
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