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There Is Hope In The Valley
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by Megan Van Meter
ow many times a day do we look at our calendars
will give us direction on every one of them. God gives us
and wonder how we will get everything
Scripture to get us through those valleys and dry seasons
completed? As women, we find ourselves running
of life. Isaiah 40:3-4 plainly states, “In the desert prepare
full steam ahead during our day. There are kids to drop
the way for the Lord…every valley shall be raised up…the
off at school, work, errands, practices for our children,
rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain.”
supper, and the list goes on. When do we find time for
This is His promise to us.
ourselves? A better question is, when do we find time for God? We run so much that some days, we feel we are
Making time for ourselves is easy to say but difficult to accomplish. Women need other women for fellowship, to bear one another’s burdens, and to share the good times and the bad times. We know in our hearts how much we need the kinship, but applying the words, in some cases, does not happen. If we do not take care of ourselves, we will become exhausted and spread too thin; it will be difficult to be effective for anyone else. Draw upon Scripture, worship music, and hymns to find your peace. The old hymn “There Will be Peace in the Valley” reminds us that the bear will be gentle, the wolves will be tame, and the lion shall lay down with the lamb. Trusting in God allows our bears, lions, and wolves to all be eased by the Word of God and the promise of His love. If we first find our peace in God, we will find a peace that
running toward the cross but just can’t seem to make it. We
surpasses all understanding, and it will guard your hearts
know where our rest lies if we could only have that time
and your minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).
carved out in our day. When we reach the end of ourselves,
When your stream is dry and you do not know where to
we look around, and we are in a valley from not being fed
turn, remember, God has a beautiful lake waiting for you in
by the Word, wondering where we go from there. Do not
the middle of green pastures and fresh flowers. The man on
despair, for there is hope in the valley.
the middle cross said you can come.
I am reminded of three simple words my pastor says
“Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men
over and over about our Lord: “I’ve got this.” No matter the
stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew
situation, Jesus is right beside us even when we lose sight of
their strength” (Isaiah 40:30-31).
even when we feel a million miles from Him. He knows all the details of our schedule, and if we allow Him to, He
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About The Author
Him, and “He’s got this.” He holds us in His tender hands Megan Van Meter has been on staff at West Rome Church for 8 years. She finds joy in helping others. She is a grandmother of 2 and loves making memories for her family.
