In the last weeks our family has received many lovely and touching notes in memory of our mom’s passing. A childhood friend sent the following poem in a card of sympathy to us, with a note attached that he had found this very helpful during challenging times. In this time leading up to our celebration of Easter, it seems appropriate to think about being in the valleys where sorrow and troubles abound.
“ It’s In The Valleys I Grow”
Sometimes life seems hard to bear,
Full of sorrow, trouble and woe
It’s then I have to remember
That it’s in the valleys I grow.
If I always stayed on the mountain top
And never experienced pain,
I would never appreciate God’s love
And I would be living in vain.
I have so much to learn
And my growth is very slow,
Sometimes I need the mountain tops,
But it’s in the valleys I grow.
I do not always understand
Why things happen as they do,
But I am very sure of one thing.
My Lord will see me through.
My little valleys are nothing
When I picture Christ on the cross.
He went through the valley of death,
His victory was Satin’s loss.
Forgive me, Lord, for complaining
When I am feeling so very low.
Just give me a gentle reminder
That it’s in the valleys I grow.
Continue to strengthen me, Lord
And use my life each day
To share your love with others
And help them find their way.
Thank you for the valleys, Lord
For this one thing I know
The mountain tops are glorious,
But it’s in the valleys I grow!
(author unknown)
Remember…..The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor. The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything. If your problem is bigger than your God, then you are serving the wrong God…remember that knees that bend don’t shake! (Dr. P.L. Williams)
I wish each of you a joyous and blessed Easter!
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