It seems that when we’re in a valley we do rush to the best of our ability to get right out of that valley..for we never like to be in situations as to where were down low in life..or to where were maybe a little uncomfortable, to say the least..we like to be where all is familiar..to where everything is free flowing in our lives..but have you ever realized that when life has taken us down in a valley..that in the valley we grow tremendously..that in the valley we trust God like never before..in the valley of life we pray like we’ve never prayed..we lean like we’ve never leaned before on our Father..for in the valley I heard a preacher say is where the soil is ever so rich..that in the valley is where our roots grow deep..because through the pain and discomfort we change and we come to full knowledge that God is able..and that God is with us..see through the pain of it all we rely on the Lord..we don’t lean on our own understandings..but we do as the word of God says..we trust in the Lord with all of our hearts and we lean not on our own understanding..but in all of our ways we acknowledge Him..knowing that the Lord will direct our pathways..Proverbs 3:5-6..for have you ever noticed that when all is well in life..we remain and stay the same?..for we lean on our way..we don’t have to lean on the Lord as we do when were in them valleys of our lives..for we are creatures of habit..and God knows that sometimes He must take us through the valley of the shadow of death..knowing that there we will look to Him and rely fully upon Him..for when we got it all figured out to say the least..we do our own thing..but when were somewhere uncomfortable..there is a reason for it..and sometimes we never understand the reasons as to why, but we know that God is in control of our lives..and that God has us..so we get the lesson in our life..and we hopefully get it fast..but if not as we may be there for a while in that valley..my prayer is that we keep our joy and peace as we are walking through that valley..knowing that there is peace in the midst of every trial..and knowing that we don’t allow our circumstances or situations to change us and who we are in Christ..for I love the song that sings..”In Christ alone my hope is found..He is my light, my strength, my song..this Cornerstone..this Solid ground..firm through the fiercest drought and storm..what heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!..My Comforter, my All in All,.here in the love of Christ I stand!”..Amen..so wherever you are in life guys..I pray that you stand and that you lean and that you live for Christ and Christ Jesus alone..for our lives are constantly in a growing state..and constantly are we being battled..for this world once again is not our home..and we have an enemy out there who is after our souls..he isn’t necessarily after your money..or your home..or even your job..but what he is after is your soul..your witness..your testimony..them things is what that ole evil one is after..so know that God has a plan..and know that God is always in control..so as I said wherever in the world you are..I pray that you are there with all your heart for Christ..that He has reasons and that He has a lesson in the midst of it all..so let us rise and trust our Father..whether it is uncomfortable or not..whether it’s not where we choose to be..whether it’s dark and lonely at this present time..know that you know that the word of God is alive and sharper than any two-edged sword and our Father there with you..for He promises to never leave you nor ever forsake you..Deuteronomy 31:6..so rest in His love..rest in His peace..and rest in His joy unspeakable and full of glory..for our God fearfully and wonderfully made us..He formed us in our mothers wombs..He knows us..Amen..for He says..”Before I formed you in the belly I knew you; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations..Jeremiah 1:5..so we stand and we believe in the Lord..regardless of any of it..we believe Christ..for we go and walk and live our lives in faith and faith alone..for God says without faith it is impossible to please Him..Hebrews 11:6..so we believe and we ask of the Lord to help our unbelif..Amen..we walk knowing that we are children of the most high God..and that our Lord is with us and that our Lord is for us..always working all things together for our good..Romans 8:28..In Jesus’ name, I do ask and pray..Amen and Amen..Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi