Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death

Have you ever really thought deeply about this verse from Psalm 23?  There are many ways to look at this verse.  What does it mean to go through something?  Well, for starters it means that you will not be stuck there forever.  This thought is very helpful as it brings comfort and hope to the one in the valley.  Second, it means that you will experience valley times that will feel like death is about to swallow you.  But because you are going through death has no hold on you. 

The whole verse reads "Yea, though I walk through the valley of hte shadow of death..." (Ps 23: 4a KJV).  When we are walking some trips seem to take forever and we wonder if they will never end.  But they do.  And so too will the journey through the valley.  But as we walk through, we need to ask ourselves, "What is the lesson or message God wants me to learn or at the very least hear or experience?"

A person can never rush a journey when they are walking, they will only tire themselves out and have to remain in that place longer than they need to or want to.  A slow steady pace is what is required for someone to move through the valley.  Keep focused the destination and you will get through, with the Lord's help.

Blessings, Becky