Dan Life Stories 1 - Thankfully I Made Amends

Dan Life Stories 1 - Thankfully I Made Amends

You ever do something wrong?
One day when I was about 9 years old—after playing with some friends I went into a store—and I remember looking at the candy bars, and I was hungry, and I sure wanted one, but I didn’t have any money—and you know what happened? Yeah, temptation hit—I got the thought to take one, and sneak out.
Anything like that happen to you?
Well, unfortunately, I grabbed a bar, hid it in my pocket, and took off. I tried to enjoy it, but couldn’t. It ate at me. I knew it was wrong.
After a while, a long while, I knew I had to go back—but then I was scared, and worried about getting in trouble—but I wanted to be forgiven.
Finally, after another long while, I got the courage, and got some money, and headed back to the store. My heart was pounding, and I was moving slow, but I talked to the owner.
And what happened?—Thankfully, the owner was gracious, and kind, and accepted my payment.
Whew! I felt good after that—I was glad I made amends. Who knows what my life would have been like, if I hadn’t listened to those thoughts and feelings of guilt?
I want peace in my life.