The Valley
Is low
Is filled with tangled roots
Trying to move forward
I trip
I fall
I rise
The path is narrow
There are many snares
Voices in my head Tell me to stay down
To quit
That it won’t get better
Tempted to wallow in this darkest hour
In the place where pastures are not green
But there is a voice in the wilderness
It’s quiet
To hear it I must listen closely
He whispers to me, “Press on”
He compels me rise
He shows me the light inside of me
He guides my footsteps
He carries me when I cannot stand
My strength grows when I look to Him
I see Him
He is both near and in the distance
Behind me and before me
With me
I ask How long must I dwell in this valley?
How long must I walk in the ashes from the fires of a broken world?
He answers, “Until the whole world hears, my child
For out of the ashes, they will rise”
Bless the Lord, O my soul
“…to provide for those who mourn in Zion; to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, festive oil instead of mourning, and splendid clothes instead of despair. And they will be called righteous trees, planted by the Lord to glorify Him.”
Isaiah 61:3
The first three months of the race were very difficult for me. I’m no poet, but this poem encompasses, in a way, how I was feeling through that time. I have come a long way these past three months! So far, Malaysia is great. For the first time I am feeling like I can enjoy this year along with persevering through the difficult times. Thank you for your prayers! God is moving in my life, and in the Kingdom.
Specific prayer request/Funding: A few have reached out and asked if I have any other financial needs or opportunities to give. Thank you! I’m fully funded logistically for this trip, praise God! So please know that any further donations through this blog site will go directly to the missions organization, Adventures in Missions’s general fund! If you would like to bless me personally with a gift still, please do so through VENMO, Cash App, Facebook, or message me for my home address in the States! I do have an unexpected dental issue that has come up, and although I would eventually be reimbursed partially by insurance, I need the funds to pay for it up front ($700), and Malaysian dentistry is actually known as excellent so I would love not to put it off, as I may regret it once I’m out of this region. If you feel led to help with that, please message me!
ALSO, please pray for the flood victims here, and for the relief efforts of the homeless shelter here! Thank you guys! Love you all!
