Article April 6, 2015 Issue

Overcoming identity theft

Seaward Grant

While I was on vacation, funds in my checking account were stolen. I was left with a balance of seven dollars and some change. I knew about identity theft and that criminals use people’s personal information for their own gain, so at first I blamed myself for giving my credit card information over the phone without making sure the caller was legitimate. I felt violated and angry. 

What helped me begin to get past those feelings was the many times I had turned to God in prayer. The Bible tells us, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalms 46:1). I was certainly going to depend on that promise, even though the loss appeared irreversible.

To me, the funds in my bank account simply represented good bestowed upon me by a loving Father-Mother, God. One of the thoughts that came to me was that nothing good could truly be lost or stolen because the good God gives is spiritual, not material. God is infinite, and we can never be separated from Him. 

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