I've got to meet the Bishop later this month, to see whether he accepts that recommendation and will send me to the Bishop's Advisory Panel (BAP) which is run by the Church as a national selection process. It's run over a long weekend in different locations a few times a year.
The discernment process might seem to some to be quite long, quite drawn out and to be looking for some strange personal qualities. I wonder how I managed to get through it so far. Perhaps I'll be found out later?
But whatever comes of this process, I've had a hugely beneficial journey, shared with so many great and Holy people, supported by prayer and surrounded by the freely given grace of God.
Lots more I could say, but I've been privileged to share so much which has meant so much to me. God has certainly got a sense of humour. I wanted to turn Cartwheels today when I got the news. But age and dignity precluded that. :)
