His Amazing Grace

Have you ever driven through a tunnel? The lights are dim, the walls seem to close in, and you cannot see what is waiting on the other side. But you don’t stop your car and set up camp in the middle of the tunnel. Tunnels are built to be passed through. Grief can feel much the same way. It can be dark, lonely, and seem as though there is no end in sight. David understood what it was like to walk through dark places. Notice the little word he chose: through. The valley is real, but it is not our destination. David understood that he was not going to stay there. He was going through. Then David gives us another truth that can carry us through the darkest moments of life. He says, “You are with me.” What a comforting promise! When you receive that doctor’s report, lose your job, or get that unexpected phone call, God is there. When you don’t know what to do or wonder how you can possibly keep going, He is there. In the darkest moments, the Shepherd’s voice does not grow fainter; it grows closer. His rod protects you, and His staff guides you, one step at a time. You don’t have to walk fast, and you don’t have to see the other side. Some days, taking a few small steps is enough. The Shepherd never rushes His sheep, and He never leaves one behind. So take another step today. Eat a meal. Make that phone call. Take a walk. Do what you can, trusting Him to help you with what you cannot. Remember, you are not walking through this valley alone. Your Shepherd is right beside you, and there is light ahead. The valley may be part of your journey, but it is not where your story ends.