{"id":3323,"date":"2019-03-06T15:01:03","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T20:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/?p=3323"},"modified":"2019-03-06T15:05:19","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T20:05:19","slug":"the-valley-of-despair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/06\/the-valley-of-despair\/","title":{"rendered":"The Valley of Despair"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3326\" src=\"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/valley-of.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"182\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6>There is a valley called, the Valley of Despair.<\/h6>\n<h6>While walking through this valley you will be aware\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>That this is where lots of thorns and thistles grow\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>Jackals laugh and snakes hiss causing great woe\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>The valley flows with dark shadows; it brings fear and unbelief\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>And walking through the valley there will be heartache and grief\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>Take one step at a time and hold onto the Master\u2019s hand\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>He will not lead you into death; He will bring you through\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>Darkness will try to woo you into its blackest night\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>But remember, Jesus is with you, He\u2019ll make everything alright\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>You\u2019ll have a rod and staff to comfort you<\/h6>\n<h6>Holy weapons that will protect you, too\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>You won\u2019t camp out in the Valley of despair\u2026you\u2019ll keep on moving<\/h6>\n<h6>For this is where\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>You\u2019ll be proven and tested and guided by the light\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>Your heart will want to run, through this valley of fright\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>It will seem as if it will never end, that life is over and you\u2019ve been done in\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>Hold on tighter to the Master\u2019s loving hand\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>For He\u2019s leading you into His perfect, divine plan\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>And when you see you\u2019ve traveled through\u2026the valley of despair\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>And you\u2019re on the other side\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>You\u2019ll recognize\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>It wasn\u2019t your courage, or your bravery that led you through<\/h6>\n<h6>It was trusting in the God above, for it is Him, who\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>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\u2026It is Him who held you, He was right there by your side\u2026<\/h6>\n<h6>So, let a mighty, roar of praise come forth, and in Him abide!<\/h6>\n<h6>And after coming through the valley of despair you will understand<\/h6>\n<h6>That your trial is over for the night, child, and God\u2019s made everything alright!!!<\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right;\">~Marla Shaw O\u2019Neill March 6, 2019<\/h6>\n<h6><em>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. <strong>Psalm<\/strong> <strong>23:4<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a valley called, the Valley of Despair. 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