The Bad

Today I discovered that I had been a victim of something bad; my debit credit card was hacked and fraudulently used while I was away in Malaysia.  Someone or some people somehow managed to get a hold of my card number, generated a card and used it till it was put on hold.  They bought $1,400.00 worth of stuff from IKEA, TJ Max, Bed Bath and Beyond, etc, so I might have helped them furnish their house in Atlanta, GA.

The reason I checked into my card today was because it has been on hold during my trip and had not been reinstated even though I called the bank on my return.  Thankfully I was able to verify that I was out of the country and had possession of my card the whole time.  I still can’t believe this happened and why people do such things.  I am grateful that the bank is refunding me for the fraud and will launch an investigation.  I am sure they can find these people because of security cameras and such at these retail establishments.

I was reminded of the evil that exists and how we are all born with the propensity to do such things.  I am not perfect and I do things that are not good and pleasing and I hurt people around me who care for me.  But if not for the grace and mercy of God, I would be in heaps of trouble.

Something else caught my attention today as I was driving around my neighborhood – a woman/mother cigarette in mouth attending to her toddler.  I might have developed a righteous anger for this one.  I can’t be the judge if she is the greatest mum around and regardless of whether she is or not, putting your child’s health at risk is not acceptable.  You want to jeopardize your own health with that habit do it but don’t set the example for your kinds and don’t let them be exposed to it.  That is being selfish.  Come on parents!

This was definitely an interesting day filled with mixed emotions and sense of right and wrong.  Just a reminder of a fallen world, one in need of Jesus.