like a jury summons…

I must say, many years ago, I used to lose sleep at night worrying about what I would do if I received one of these.  In the years where I had a gaggle of kids under 10, and my mom worked full-time, I would hear of a friend getting one of these babies in the mail and I’d get palpitations.  Oh, people would reassure me I’d get a waiver, but the idea of asking for one appalled me.  I mean, aren’t these kind of the whole point of why we live here?  The idea of “for the people, by the people” and the like kind of hinges on these pieces of our government.  And, frankly, if the only people sitting on juries are the ones with a lot of time on their hands, is that such a good idea?  No.  If I’d gotten one of these, I’m sure the LORD would have handled all the details.  Instead, He just had them hold off until I could serve.  Which I can.  And I may have to.  The fact that it is the last full week of summer won’t make me bitter, either.  Most impressively, we happen to not have anything on the calendar for that week.  And with lots of teens, and Grandma close by, I will dutifully do what I’m called to do.

I DO hope it’s not a long trial.  I did sit on a case that went to trial in May 1995.  It ended up with us be sequestered one evening until we reached our verdict.   Deliberations had been difficult, and it was one of the first grown-up things I ever did, having just graduated from college the week prior. 

Micah 6:8
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?