Inspirational

The Valley of Despair

Posted on by Marla
There is a valley called, the Valley of Despair.
While walking through this valley you will be aware…
That this is where lots of thorns and thistles grow…
Jackals laugh and snakes hiss causing great woe…
The valley flows with dark shadows; it brings fear and unbelief…
And walking through the valley there will be heartache and grief…
Take one step at a time and hold onto the Master’s hand…
He will not lead you into death; He will bring you through…
Darkness will try to woo you into its blackest night…
But remember, Jesus is with you, He’ll make everything alright…
You’ll have a rod and staff to comfort you
Holy weapons that will protect you, too…
You won’t camp out in the Valley of despair…you’ll keep on moving
For this is where…
You’ll be proven and tested and guided by the light…
Your heart will want to run, through this valley of fright…
It will seem as if it will never end, that life is over and you’ve been done in…
Hold on tighter to the Master’s loving hand…
For He’s leading you into His perfect, divine plan…
And when you see you’ve traveled through…the valley of despair…
And you’re on the other side…
You’ll recognize…
It wasn’t your courage, or your bravery that led you through
It was trusting in the God above, for it is Him, who…
Held you when you were frightened, gave you grace to carry on; it was His love that kept you from wanting to give up and just die…It is Him who held you, He was right there by your side…
So, let a mighty, roar of praise come forth, and in Him abide!
And after coming through the valley of despair you will understand
That your trial is over for the night, child, and God’s made everything alright!!!
~Marla Shaw O’Neill March 6, 2019
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. Psalm 23:4
Marla
I love the Lord Jesus Christ and am passionate about writing. I hope you enjoy the blog and come to visit often. Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry. “Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2: 2-4