Yes, though I walk through the deep, sunless valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me… Psalm 23:4 AMPC
When walking through such sunless valleys, which we all do
at times during our life spans, it is human for us to experience fear, dread,
despair, hopelessness, worry, pain. Psychologically speaking, it is probably somewhat healthy to acknowledge
and accept those feelings without letting us be consumed by them.
It is by our Faith in God that we can trust during those
difficult periods of our life, that He will ALWAYS be with us during such
times. God will not always rescue us
from rough patches, but He will always be with us. We must trust this, read His word, and listen
for direction and guidance from Him.
Because He is with us, we can go through trials and
hardships with stability, and positive attitudes. We can trust Him completely.
One of my favorite quotes has for years been: “Life is not
about waiting for the storm to pass. It
is about learning to dance in the rain.”
If we put our Trust in God, we can find moments of goodness and joy in
the scariest of times, knowing that there is hope.
Prayer: Father
God, author of Love and Hope, help us to turn to you in faith during the
toughest of times and in doing so, have positive expectations. Let us praise you and be thankful for your love and guidance in the toughest of times.
Connie Barry (reprinted from 2023)
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