1083) The local courts have assigned me jury duty four times; two of which I was chosen for the panel to consider two separate crimes. One of them involved a man who was arrested for attempted kidnapping. He said that since the gun he had on the seat was a toy one; he was not guilty. The second case I served on was a man arrested for a drunken brawl. I found these experiences interesting and was reminded that our judicial system is strong.

The power to determine someone’s guilt is a serious responsibility. I was amazed at the reminder that my jury determination could “make or break” another’s life. When it comes to our spiritual guilt, God has taken this fundamental issue so seriously that he was willing to offer his son to serve the sentence for our poor decisions. In doing so, we become righteous in God’s eyes. Righteousness means “right-ness” in the judicial sense.

Yes, light can expose all kinds of things, but it’s good to remember that included in this exposure are good things. Being made righteous in God’s eyes is the greatest good of all. Ephesians 5: 9.