It had to be the most flagrant theft ever. Travelers down a busy highway inside town paid no attention to the crew busily removing brick from a vacant house. Must be a remodel, like others along the road, converted into businesses. They paid no attention when appliances and fittings, windows and doors, were trucked away.
Then, a friend of the out-of-town owner couldn't stand the curiosity and called: "What ARE you doing with your house?" "Not a thing." Oooooops.
Police investigated, found the "removed" parts stored, except those which had already been installed elsewhere. Out of work day-laborers, who had no idea of the criminal part of the act, had provided material for a local craftsman's "other" jobs.
Human nature repeats itself, doesn't it? Over and over again. And it always seems like such a bright and fool-proof idea, and "we'll never get caught".
We don't talk about this much. This is the season of the "polite and optimistic" Jesus who improves life for us and always says cheerful things. We don't talk about the dark side of human nature. Which means we don't bring it back to the manufacturer for renovation. Which is what salvation means, after all. The word is totally parallel to "making healthy", isn't it?
The most flagrant ever? Well, until the next one. And there will be a next one, because human nature repeats itself through new actors. And about me? Well, seems like confession and forgiveness is always on my agenda, and I am profoundly grateful for the patience of God.
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