Building a Mosaic of Presence

Many of us, I am sure, were mesmirized by the television this weekend as authorities figured out who did the Boston Marathon bombings.  Mr. Kaufman who used to work in criminal work said that they were building a mosaic of their presence.   And they found out enough to figure out who they were and how to capture them.  One Tsarnaev son is dead and one, Dzhokar, is captured.  But why they did it is still being "mosaiced".

It caused me to wonder.  I believe in eternal life.  When my time comes, do the Lord's helpers build a mosaic of my life --good and bad, and ordinary!  Are the angels called in to bring reports?   If mortals can do an excellent job on reporting, just think what non-mortals would know about me?  Yikes!   Am I doomed at this point!   And then, I remember one tiny word that makes all the difference in this world and the next -- GRACE......Hallelujah, include that in any report on me in a big way!

The justice system here has a measure of Grace included.  We try people in courts and Mirandize them to protect their rights.  Lynching is something way in our past!   It's called Justice and we do it out of our human grace to the individuals.   But as I face my real maker, I don't seek justice.   Please God, give me mercy!

And God have mercy on one Dzhokar Tsarnaev, age 19!

 How did his mosaic end up in such a hideous act?