Not exactly a miracle

The Reuter's article It's a Miracle caught my eye. It seems that Laura Lee Medley, a 35-year old wheelchair-bound woman who had sued in at least four California cities over injuries she claimed she received in trying to get around by wheelchair jumped from the chair and ran to elude police attempting to arrest her for fraud. Her sprint served only to prove the allegations of fraud while not effecting her escape from quick-footed policemen.

Perhaps because of yesterday's post on expectation of a miracle it is disheartening to see someone using a ruse of disability for financial gain. No big theological point to be made here. I'm just glad she didn't choose to stand up and walk at a healing service and later reveal the healing was faked.

In trying to work the system unfairly to her advantage, Medley hurt herself, which is justice in action, but she also likely caused some to suspect the credibility of persons with real problems and that ain't right.
peace,
Frank+
The Rev. Frank Logue, Pastor + King of Peace Episcopal Church