HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICE-Y

When I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God, 

Whose word I praise, in God I trust;

I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?    

Psalm 56:3-4

​I was on the upper floor of an old hardware store when the lights went out. Since the weather was bad, I blamed it on that and waited for them to come back on again. Soon, I heard the door close and lock. I felt my way to the stairs, looked down at the nightlight on the cash register, and realized that everyone had left, and I was locked in alone! I could unlock the door and make a run for it, or I could be honest and call for help. I picked up the phone and dialed 911, hoping they would pity a stupid person. “I am locked in a hardware store and need help to get out!” I said. 

​“Oh, don’t worry,” said the officer, “someone will be there real soon!”

​I must have tripped an alarm coming downstairs because I had no sooner hung up the phone when I turned around and looked out the door to see a 9mm Glock pointing back at me. I just smiled and waved and said that I had gotten locked in. The officer said that the manager was on the way.

​When they all got inside I explained my case and showed the few items that I had picked out. The Lord had sent just the right officer because he recognized me as being the chaplain with the sheriff’s department! After jokingly pulling out some handcuffs, I was let go to steep in my embarrassment. But had I not trusted the Lord to be honest, I would not be writing this right now.

Davy L. Troxel