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Posted on 09/01/2011 1:15:08 AM PDT by JustAmy
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Thank you to All FRiends for the Pings and Posts.
(((((Goodnight, and God Bless)))))
Recently I was called for jury duty. It meant extraordinary inconvenience and lots of lost time, but it was also serious business. During the first day’s orientation, the judge lectured us on the responsibility at hand and the important nature of the task. We were going to sit in judgment of people who either had disputes (civil court) or were charged with crimes (criminal court). I felt a great sense of inadequacy for the task at hand. Passing judgment on another person, with serious life consequences riding on the decision, is not a simple thing. Because we’re flawed human beings, we may not always make the right judgments.
While the justice systems of our world might struggle and falter because of the inherent failings of the humans that manage them, we can always trust our God to excel in wisdom and fairness. The psalmist sang, “The Lord reigns; the world also is firmly established, it shall not be moved; He shall judge the peoples righteously” (Ps. 96:10). God judges according to righteousness—defined by His own perfect justice and flawless character.
We can trust God now when life seems unfair, knowing that He will one day make all things right in His final court (2 Cor. 5:10).
Read: Psalm 96
Thank you, Rus, for this wonderful devotion.
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Dear Polly, thank you for sharing that precious picture of Marilyn.
Please accept my condolences on your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Wonderful, Yorkie. Thank you.
Wish Fall would get here sooner rather than later, Teenie. ;)
It is in the high 90’s here and triple digits are forcast. Oh well ... it can’t last much longer.
Praying that the doctor can get you over this setback. Please take care of yourself, DD.
Glad to see that you are feeling better. I felt much better after sleeping 30 hours out of the 36. I must of caught whatever you had. ;-)
So perfect, Meg! Thank you.
Hope you had a great Thursday.
Thank you, Teenie.
I’m much better today ... I think it was one of those 36 hr things that gets you down for awhile. Sleep seemed to have been the best medicine.
Thank you, Meg. I feel much better this morning.
Must have just been one of those days.
Thank you, Luv. I’m feeling much better today.
Planning to meet some fellow FReepers for dinner tonight. It has been awhile since we have gotten together.
Thank you, LTOS. I’m fine .... how are you feeling?
Glad you are feeling better, too!! What a day, eh?
Glad you are feeling better, too!! What a day, eh?
Thank you, Kitty. It was just one of those days. I’m feeling almost normal this morning.
Hope you had a lovely Thursday.
Good morning, Rus.
Thank you for another helping of ODB. We appreciate you and the messages you share.
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