Involvement in a case of Larceny
Yesterday sure was an interesting day.
My wife called me to ask if I would get online to pay the mortgage through her account. We noticed her checking account was pretty low and found an unauthorized $500+ check made out to someone for “painting.”
I recall very well, the days of intense fellowship with my roller and brush while painting my house 
and I remember all my friends who came over to help. This guy wasn’t one of them. We actually didn’t even know his name.
We tracked the missing check + one more that hadn’t been used yet to a checkbook my wife left in her glove compartment. We also had the car recently serviced. See where I’m going with this?
Yeah… so my wife goes to the bank to fill out a claim. The bank calls her an hour or so later to say the guy was back trying to cash the other check. The teller asked him to sit down for a minute. The guy “allegedly” ran off and jumped in a truck from the place where we had our car serviced.
They have the guy’s thumbprint, face on film, and the driver’s license he left behind. Not the smartest crook, but money and sin often prevents us from wisdom like the Lord possesses.
We’re waiting for the investigation to wrap so we can sign the arrest warrant. Fortunately the two checks combined for less than $1000, so it is just a misdemeanor.
In the meantime, I’d like for you to pray for this guy with us. We’ll call him “Hector” for now. Just ask the Lord to use this experience as a turning point in his life. Please also pray that Christ will come into his life. Hector is a young man (gleaned from his driver’s license) and has plenty of time to turn things around – the Lord only needs a second or two to do it. We’d also appreciate your prayers that we don’t get any backlash from this
I’ll add a praise report. I have been ticked off at some of my customers for the past couple weeks and have been battling issues of hostility and pride. When this type of situation comes up in my life I usually react with anger (lets go kick his…) However, my wife and I were oddly calm even though we have the baby coming and every dollar is needed. I can only attribute this peace and compassion for this guy to the Lord’s intervention in our hearts.
Thanks, and have a blessed day.
We’re sorry that happened, but we are so thankful how you are dealing with this trial. You all know that it is not going to help to be angry. But rather praying for this young man to come to a saving knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen!!!