The story of Israel, and of Christ as the True Israel, and of each of our lives as well, is marked by the pattern of exile and return.  This is especially seen in Psalm 107.  The ordained ministry is crucial to preparing the people for return back to the land of promise and blessing.  They are the heralds calling to the people to repent and return to the Lord.  They who minister to God’s people are not judged by the people or even by their own consciences.  But as St. Paul says, “he that judgeth me is the Lord.”  Ministers will be held accountable by God, and thus they must…