Trading My Sorrows
by delirious

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2 Corinthians 4:8-10 – “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.  We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our bodies.”

Life isn’t always easy and it isn’t always fair.  As Paul writes in his letter to Corinthians, being a Christian is like being a clay jar.  We are all fragile creations that hold amazing treasures within.  Just as a jar clay is assaulted constantly by the elements, so are we as Christians.  Take a hard, long look at Paul’s life.  Thrown in jail numerous times, shouted down while preaching the gospel, beat in front of the general public, and accused of a being a traitor by friend and foe alike, Paul never gave up on life because he knew what his mission was from God.

So now turn your attention away from Paul and onto yourself.  The lyrics of Trading My Sorrows tell a story of trading pain, sickness, and sorrows to the Lord in return for joy.  How can we get this joy?  The answer is simple; it’s all in prayer.  Though God’s answer to your persecution may not always come quickly, His joy will bring refreshing in your soul setting your feet a’dancing.  So if you are need today, cry out to the Lord for His many blessings and his abundant joy!

Are you living your life to exemplify the grace and kindness of Christ?  Have you lived “so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed” in your body?  Remember through times of trials and tribulations that God is always with us no matter what—even if silent, God is always there and will always be there.  If you are true and faithful to Him, so much more will He be faithful to you.

Whenever life throws you that curveball or whenever depression takes hold of you, remember that God is always with you blessing you beyond any curse for His mercies will endure forever and ever.  Amen!

Song Lyrics:
I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord  

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

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 am pressed but not crushed
persecuted, but not abandoned
struck down, but not destroyed
I am blessed beyond the curse,
for His promise will endure
and His joy will be my strength  
though the sorrow may last for the night
His joy comes with the morning.  

I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord  

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

We say yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord
yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord
yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord, amen (2x)  

I am pressed but not crushed
persecuted, but not abandoned
struck down, but not destroyed
I am blessed beyond the curse,
for His promise will endure
and His joy is going to be my strength  

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

I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord  

I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord (2x)

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