The Dark Valley

With everything that has been going on with us this last six weeks, we have gone back to my home church in Indianapolis. It's an hour away from us but I am finding it to be soo worth the drive. (If only gas prices were lower!!) I can see my kids blossoming and developing a love for Jesus, not to mention what it does to me to be back in the place where I grew up! To be surrounded by people who have known you your whole life and love you almost as much as your parents do! They are our biggest prayer warriors and I am so thankful for them! (THANKS UHBC) I am also thankful for our pastor and his wisdom! He is doing a series on Psalms 23. Coincidence? I think not. Yesterday he talked about the dark valley.

"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me."

First he talked about how we will walk through the valley. We aren't building a house in the valley, God will lead us and see us to the end. He also talked about how grieving and mourning are important for a healthy soul. This was so important for me to hear. My valley is a very long, dark valley. Thanks to doctors, I get a glimpse into my valley. I can see the tests that I have to endure, the weekly visits to check on baby and we've already gotten a glimpse of the bills to come! *Yikes* But I can also see the C-section, the surgeries my baby will need and the two week stay in the NICU! This is terrifying for me and sometimes I just need to cry! And hearing that it is important just makes me feel so much better! Pastor also advised us to keep following toward the light and to guard our hearts. Anger is okay as long as we do not sin in our anger. We are to fear no evil because we have a BIG GOD and a little devil. Nothing can separate us from God's love. He will be there beside us through our darkest times, we need to just trust him and keep taking steps!

Even though I walk through the valley
Of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear

 

And even when I'm caught in the middle
Of the storms of this life
I won't turn back, I know You are near

 

And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?

 

Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me

 

And I can see a light that is coming
For the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare

 

And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Well live to know You here on the earth

 

And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?

 

Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me

 

You keep on loving
And You never let go

 

-Matt Redman

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