Valley experiences are not easy, but they all do have a lesson and a purpose.
Sometimes the way seems so hopeless
The path is dark, dreary, and lifeless
It seems death and melancholy have supernatural strength
Though you fight well, they still lurk within arm’s length
You pray and it seemingly falls back unanswered and unopened
You cry out and moan, yet you feel God’s heart has become frozen
You call on your friends, but for your struggles there is no time
For really, their conversation constantly has them in the front of the line
You write out the negative to purge it all out
You speak life into everything without fear and doubt
You encourage yourself, just like the Lord taught
But your answers, your flashlight, your revelation, it is all for naught
Your spirit grows weak, but you still put up a good fight
For you know in the past, God has come through with fervor and might
You hang on to the word God did it before, and He’ll do it again
You hold tight to the hope and the love of God despite the dim and pain
You remind yourself that Jesus took the long walk to Calvary
Walking ‘the last mile’ he still went with grace, honor, and humility
He prayed and cried out to the Lord and even when it seemed he was all alone
He reflected on the many miracles God had done, and made his way back to the Godly zone
Sometimes the valley is such a dark and lonely place
That you think you are or will lose your mind, the house, and the race
So, you must remember that the valley has a lesson attached to it
Snap yourself into reality and remember that to God alone do you submit
Don’t let the valley make you bow down, agree to, or concede without God’s permission
Don’t let the valley make you second guess yourself into a very unwise decision
Don’t let the valley make you rush through a God-ordained process
Don’t let the valley make you forget to whom you have the best access
It is in the valley that you draw even closer to God for guidance and direction
It is in the valley that you learn the value of Godly self-reflection
It is in the valley that you tune into Godly discernment
It is in the valley that you see more clearly the many distractions sent to be a deterrent
It is in the valley that you surrender again and again to our one true God
It is in the valley that you spend quality time getting reacquainted with the God squad
It is in the valley that you are refined and shaped for a mighty and great work
It is in the valley that you keep calm, and do not allow the chaos around you cause you to go berserk
Praying that your valley experiences strengthen you without breaking you; reset you without you getting stuck; and empower you without stripping you of your confidence.
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no danger because you are with me. Your rod and your staff—they protect me. ~Psalm 23:4 (CEB)