From that moment on, his son never stole again. Years later, as Matthew and his mother were driving home from shopping, they talked about some memories of his childhood. They talked about the incident around the comic books. Many of us remember as children the pain we felt when we saw one of our parents cry. Even worse was the knowledge that we were responsible for those tears.
Grace is never cheap.
John's baptism was for those who had repented of their sins. We can't be baptized every time God forgives us, but baptism does show God's great love for us, and that because of that love, our sins ARE forgiven. We don't have to stay where we are. We can start over. After all, it is like the air we breathe.