Whodunit?

A whodunit is a mystery story that keeps the criminal's identity a secret until the end. But this is a blogsite on grace—let's do away with criminals and focus on their opposite.  

Each time Laura left her apartment, she would take pains bolting her door knob, which was broken, with ropes, tapes, and rubber bands. She could not afford to have it replaced because her monthly pension was barely enough for her daily upkeep. 

While she was in church one Sunday, she received a text message from an unidentified number. “The key to your door is under the third flower pot to your left.”  

As soon as she got home, she was surprised to find her door knob replaced with a new one. She quickly looked for the key and true enough, it was where the message said it would be.

Afraid that someone might have ransacked her apartment, Laura inspected every space, but nothing was missing.  

She went down on her knees to thank God for her anonymous benefactor, who did exactly as Jesus Christ said in Matthew 6:1-4 (NLT) about giving to the needy:

“’Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.” 

He teaches us not to brag about our generosity and acts of charity! “. . . when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.’” 

Whodunit? 

In Laura’s case, it was not a criminal but a kind, anonymous person who gave quietly and secretly—not expecting anything in return. Not even a “thank you.” 

Can you imagine a world of anonymous benefactors like Laura’s? Let me turn that into a statement:  Let’s make a world of anonymous benefactors like Laura’s.