Wednesday, October 31, 2001
Wednesday, October 31, 2001
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls;
on finding
one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
In Euclid, Ohio, though, one McDonald's store was a bit too clever. They handed the
bag of
concealed cash to an anonymous customer who drove up to the window to pick up his
meal.
Imagine driving though the drive-thru expecting a Big Mac, an order of fries and a milk
shake and
getting home and discovering, instead, thousands of dollars in cash. That sounds like
stumbling
over a treasure in a field or a pearl of great price, doesn't it?
Our Bible tells us to be honest in these kind of situations, but our Bible also tells us that
the Spirit
of God is wonderful Good News.
(Matthew
13:45-46
NRSV)
The Gospel more than anything else is good news! We all know that, but how often we
forget. A
news story that appeared some time ago in USA Today might serve as a helpful
parable. It seems
that many McDonald's restaurants, rather than using bank bags and armored trucks,
move their
daily cash in-take by putting the money in regular carry-out paper bags and handing
the bag to a
drive-thru courier. The plan conceals the fact that a large amount of money is leaving
the store.
Dear God, your good news gives me hope in the challenges I face. Amen.
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