Burgler
I walk in the back yard of the house we are fixing up, the one right next door to ours, and I began to work on the back yard. I realized I needed the work gloves that were in the house, so I looked at the backdoor going into the garage, it was open! I remembered shutting and locking it on Saturday. I walked up to it and noticed that the glass on the door was broken. It has been extremely windy here in OKC so I thought at first maybe the wind blew it open and broke the glass. Well, no, not the case. There was a piece of board on the ground, this was a break in. I grabbed a stick (weapon) and walked into the house. At first I didn't notice anything gone, I mean, there isn't much in the house anyway. Then I realized my power drill was gone, I walked over to our house to let Adriane know the good news. As I was telling her, she asked if anything else was missing, I couldn't think of anything and then she mentioned the really nice powerwasher that we had borrowed from her parents...yep, it was gone too. It was no longer sitting in the garage.
I called 911, and within 5 minutes 2 police officers showed up (one of the best things about living in The Village). We walked through the house, they filled out a report, the usual things. Not much hope in getting back our equipment.
It really sucks. I have been praying and thinking throughout tonight. It's not that those items can't be replaced, it is the fact that someone stole them. I have really been feeling anger & sadness tonight. The anger is not an out of control, why me anger, but just an over all anger that whoever did this, didn't have to. I mean, this isn't an answer for them. It is sin and death, and selling these things to get a little more money will not bring any good to their lives. It's pointless. Just as all sin is. So it was a waste for them to steal that from us. It will do no good for them. The money they get from selling to a pawn shop will be gone as soon as they get it. Then what? Find another house and commit another pointless act, that brings death and desctrution to their lives. Yes, I am angry and sadden by it.
Yet, I am so thankful for the goodness of God. It reminded me again of how he continues to protect and provide for me and my family. It is from His hand that we have more than what we need and are protected as we sleep and live are lives. He must receive the glory and thanks for all that He does. And I am reminded of that tonight too.
One last thing, they also stole a cd player/radio that was in the house. It didn't work, but the cd in it was a Shane and Shane cd, maybe they will listen to it and see that God loves them a great deal. Who knows.