Doris Thompson pleaded guilty this week of taking about $1400. from Children's Medical Group in Torrence, California. It was not a first-time theft for little five foot- three inch Doris, in gray pigtails tied with white bows. Her criminal record goes back to 1955! She graciously thanked the judge for sending her to State Prison rather than the County Jail. Experience also teaches the best place to be behind bars. O, I forgot to mention....Doris is eighty years of age!
When does one retire from a life of crime? Apparently some never do. Others reform, or simply lose their nerve and touch. Still others go to prison or die violently. I guess there are a few who simply retire and live on social security and the untaxed loot they accumulated. When does one become too old for a life of crime? Depends on the person.
Let's flip the chart. When is one too old to be involved in doing good? When are we to retire from helping others? That all depends. We know health or lack of it plays a part. Our own inability to do in a financial way, like we were once able, comes in to play. One might have more limited opportunities because of one's own limitations. Age itself is not a factor. The opportunity for Christians to do and say good things comes our way each and every day, whether we are in assisted living or driving a F 150.
Wouldn't it be nice to read, "Eighty- year old man lends assistance to woman in parking lot who locked her keys in the car.". You won't. That doesn't matter. By the way, you might breathe a prayer for Doris Thompson. One is never too old to change his/her life through the Lord.