What follows is a recent personal experience that evolved into a letter to the editor published in our regional newspaper. I thought I would share it, as it befits the Christmas season.
“The Thief Who Understood Value”
I was disappointed to find that the life-size Nativity was not on display in the Danielson town green this year. A town parks and recreation representative informed me that the display organizers had arranged to have it moved to a church near the park. Reason being, that the baby Jesus which had been taken from the display, but returned in recent years, was not returned last year.
The thief must have been a good thief. Because only a good thief would know the greatest value of something. That is why he or she chose to take the central figure of the display; which so happens to be the central figure of Christmas. The baby Jesus always draws the most attention. Especially the attention of those who need him most.
Two thousand years ago, another thief was not in a park but on a hill. In his darkest moment, he too was drawn to Jesus. And as a good thief himself, saw great value in the man who hung from the cross next to his. His last act on earth was that of a thief; for he stole heaven.
by,
Alan A. Malizia
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Excellent, Alan. Absolutely love this post!
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Thanks so much, Jan!
-Alan
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That was a beautiful and brilliant letter to the editor. What a positive spin on a story about the theft of a model of the baby Jesus. By the end, I felt sympathy and even a touch of admiration for the thief. Maybe he needed the Baby Jesus more than anyone else.
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Thank you Sharon for the insightful comment and becoming a follower.
We all have the abilty to convert to a contrite heart-even the worst of us. We only need to accept the grace from the one in whom nothing is impossible.
-Alan
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