AUGUST 5, Proverbs 28:13

Bee Leng’s mother plans to visit a friend who is sick in the hospital to encourage her. She asks Bee Leng to take care of her toddler sister, Bee Hoon, at home in her absence. Before leaving home, she tells Bee Leng not to allow Bee Hoon to go near the cans of paint in the balcony.

At first, it is easy to watch over Bee Hoon, but when Bee Leng receives a phone call from her good friend Martha, she excitedly chats with Martha on the phone, and forgets all about supervising her toddler sister. She loses track of what Bee Hoon is doing.

Suddenly, Bee Leng hears a crashing sound. She hangs up the phone and goes to find out what has caused the noise. To her horror, her sister has toppled a can of paint. As the cover was not closed properly, the paint spilt all over the floor.

Sternly, Bee Leng stares at her little sister. And guess what happens next? The sister, knowing she has done wrong, instead turns and looks at their pet dog, and says, “Naughty dog!” The little girl shifts blame on the dog!

Covering of sins is mentioned in today’s reading. One who covers sins does not let others know he has sinned or puts the blame on someone else. It is wrong to cover sins. Don’t be like Bee Hoon.

Thought: Read 1 John 1:9 on forgiveness of sins.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, forgive me my sins and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.