And a new one I wrote this morning:
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me.
Walking through the shadows,
A valley dark and deep,
It's hard to see a safety zone,
A place where I might sleep,
And yet I know you're with me,
You are my only light
When shadows seem like midnight,
Your touch will give me sight.
Walking through the shadows,
I cannot see ahead,
I do not know the pitfalls,
But I know where I am led.
You call me now to follow,
And follow you I try,
O lift me when I stumble,
O hear me when I cry.
Walking through the shadows,
In a land that's dark with pain,
Scarred with the hand of Eva's choice,
Scarred with the mark of Cain,
I think of how you loved enough
To walk our weary ways,
To taste our grief, to know our pain,
The dust of all our days.
Walking through the shadows
You felt the weight of sin -
One night in spring beneath the trees,
You took our darkness in,
Took it all the way to death,
And transformed the dark to light,
And called us all to follow you
To leave this angry night.
Walking in the shadows,
I am a pilgrim here,
And through your healing touch, O Lord,
I will not walk with fear,
For you are there beside me
To share this shadowed way,
And you will guide me steps at last
To where night cannot stay.
BTTT
Knitting , this poem on "Walking Thru the Shadows" really ministered to me. Although I am not walking thru the Shadow of Death,at least I don't think so........I am walking through some very turbulant days right now.... It is dark, and very uncertain. We need to make a decision before January 11th concerning our grandson who is 8 years old.We have had custody of him for two years. We need to let the county know whether or not we are going to adopt him, take guardianship over him, or let someone else take him.I am just trying to get over the shingles and very sick right now. I am torn. I am in a mental turmoil of decision right now..I am walking in the shadow of darkness.I know God is here. However I do not feel His presence. Iam literally trusting God in darkness. Thank you for sharing this with us.
My mother became a widow with three children to provide for. She was a remarkable woman of faith and daily trusted God to provide for us. I can remember well her humming or singing this chorus:
"Standing somewhere in the shadows you’ll find Jesus,
He’s the only One who cares and understands.
Standing somewhere in the shadows you’ll find Jesus,
And you’ll know Him by the nail prints in His hands."
We were not alone…You are not alone!
Walking in the shadows,
I am a pilgrim here,
And through your healing touch, O Lord,
I will not walk with fear,
For you are there beside me
To share this shadowed way,
And you will guide me steps at last
To where night cannot stay.
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I LOVE this. Thank you.