My Valley...

I have written this poem because as Christians we are not immune from life difficulties - we ALL go through awfully tough seasons, sometimes it is exhausting trying to make sense of them...As Christians we are not in some protective bubble, yet we still do have an eternal HOPE and PERSPECTIVE which is beyond usual comprehension.  Our challenges may be very different from one another, yet pressuring all the same...

Please remember Jesus knows what our valleys are like and walks them with us - He is not far from us during these times, rather carrying us and eagerly awaiting for us to draw closer to Him so we can grow...

This poem is dedicated to a Christian friend of mine whom I am blessed to be walking the valleys with...you know who are, my friend loved by God. 

My Valley...

When I am down in my valley,

I am forced to realise, I have no place to look other than up…

When I stand at life’s edge,

Feeling overwhelmed and exhausted;

My valley I know it so well.

When I am down in my valley,

And all I can see, is problem after problem…

Sometimes Your answer is dim,

Solutions seem even difficult to bear;

My valley I know it so well.

When I am down in my valley,

I want to run and escape, hiding myself away from all…

Yet even this is impossible to do,

Shelter seems far beyond me;

My valley I know it so well.

When I am down in my valley,

I cannot help but wonder why, why am I here once again…

I know the climb out is beyond me,

Yet nothing is impossible with You; 

My valley I know it so well.

When I am down in my valley,

Your love it breaks through, You reach me where I am…

For You’ve heard my desperate cry,

What is beyond me draws me to You;

My valley I know it so well.

When I am down in my valley,

I do well to remember, there is a new horizon awaiting…

I will choose to be grateful,

For You work all things together for my good;

My valley I know it so well.

When I am down in my valley,

I remember You know, the wilderness and suffering…

Yet You have conquered and overcome,

This is my hope and light;

My valley I know it so well.

When I am down in my valley,

I understand I am not exempt, life pressures they still attack…

Yet I am still loved and protected,

Eternally Yours by grace alone;

My valley I know it so well.

When I am down in my valley,

I choose to say to yes life is tough, but I stand in Christ’s strength…

So I will be grateful for the chance,

The chance to once again look up;

My valley I know it so well.

All my love, Melanie.