Trading My Sorrows

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6A8pv67B8k Darrell Evans \ 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 think this is one of my new favorite praise songs.  I find it so helpful because I feel so frustrated by the things I've been through and what I go through...and with my level of health and everything.  Whether it be the depression, the urges, or my lack of energy, or the aches and pains, I need to remember to lay it down for the Lord...He'll give me joy.  I just need to remember to surrender these things to Him...remember that I don't have to carry the burden.  Isn't our Lord wonderful!