With Liberty and Justice for All

I sat in the Grand Jury Chambers along with eleven other citizens listening to the testimonies, hearsay and reports…listening to the most outrageous, twisted, and illogical stories. There was conflicting information from the victims, alleged perpetrators, and witnesses…all attempting to rationalize the facts surrounding the most despicable, appalling, and wicked criminal acts known to man. For the most part…while my head was swimming in an ocean of irrational details and conflicting statements …my heart knew that the cases needed to be pursued in the hope that justice might be served. Admittedly, some cases don’t seem very serious or felonious but in all instances the accused should have been indicted for aggravated stupidity. You’d think these people would desire some kind of peace and tranquility in their lives. The thought of constant turmoil, the idea of each day being filled with chaos and mayhem is inconceivable to me.

As Judge Kelly so aptly put it…“This is where the people of the day meet the people of the night”. Benjamin Franklin said, “Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise”. Perhaps healthy, wealthy, and wise is a bit of a stretch but at least it keeps you out of the bars…where, it seems, most of the problems start.

I came away with the feeling that our justice system may not necessarily be totally just or fair but it’s the best we have in the absence of God himself sorting it all out (which eventually will happen). Personally, at that point, I will be pleading for mercy; not justice.

Dear, Lord Jesus, please give me the wisdom and courage to do what is right and just.
And please, Lord, if I am ever brought up on charges of being a Christian…then please, please let there be enough evidence to convict me.
Amen.