Brett's Discernment

So. . . wanting to find something uplifting, just randomly, I put "sad" into the NRSV bible browser - haha - and what came up was the ELCA's current motto - 2 Cor 5:15-6:4 - So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making His appeal through us! Which line always reminds me of the Bish.

I am so happy about my decision! I feel so at peace with it and excited about being sure in the next years and my call! Not that I was unsure about it, but that I was kind of beating around the bush about how I would get there to seminary.

After all, that's what my banner says above, "For surely I know the plans that I have for you . . . to give you a future with hope." It is so empowering, our faith.

I think it is especially timely this song that is on a worship CD I recently bought:
Trading my Sorrows:

I'm trading my sorrow
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying it down for the joy of the Lord

I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying it down for the joy of the Lord

Chorus:
And we say yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord Amen

I'm pressed but not crushed persecuted not abandoned
Struck down but not destroyed
I'm blessed beyond the curse for his promise will endure
And his joy's gonna be my strength

Though the sorrow may last for the night
His joy comes with the morning

*I especially like the "Yes Lord" repeated in the chorus.

Yes Lord. Amen.