In the wee morning hours of being so sick, and yet so awake. I picked up my bible and I came across a verse weve all read a thousand times: Yea though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death… Darn! I thought! I recognize that place! I have been there. Remember when I said that only MY death could take away my pain? The first memories I have of this valley, are horrible. Painful. Lonely. Heartbroken. Utter despair and total darkness. I have spent a lot of time in this valley. Seriously… fall, winter, spring, Summer vacation, Christmas, birthdays, spring break, New Years, and so many of days…I have been to conferences in the valley…I have even attended children’s birthday parties in this valley. But in this valley I have also found something else. I found Faith. I found Hope. I found Strength. I found Healing. I found Peace. And something I never expected to find in this valley, was friendship. Who would have thought you could find friendship in the Valley of the Shadow of Death? Have you ever been through this valley? I mean, really been there? Not just seen a picture, and said, Yeah, I know that place… Do you know someone right now who is walking through that valley? What can you do for them? How can you help them? In their darkness, in their need, be there for them, be a light. People in this valley, may not see the light right away, may not choose to see the light right away, but never less, keep your light burning. One day when they can lift their head up again, and can open their eyes, they will see your glow. They will follow that light…‘For light does the darkness most fear.’ I still choose to visit this valley somedays. It is a familiar place to me now. Sometimes a comforting place to me. Do I want to live in this valley? No. I don’t even want a condo in this valley. But do I have friends that are living in this valley right now? Yes. All I can do is hope and pray that my light is shining bright. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Ps 23:4-6 My cup runneth over…oh, how I love those words.
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:01:38 +0000
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