There are trees on both
sides of the road with leaves changing due to the fall season. I see shades of
red, green, brown, and yellow waving in the breeze showing the transition of
time. The hills have spots of green in between where one row of trees end and a
new one begins. It is absolutely stunning!
Another thing I have
noticed in this setting is valleys. There are several sections in my drive that
seem so deep and so dark that give the illusion of never being able to get out.
It looks scary. I imagine walking into some of these spots and discovering
mystical creatures and possibly many of my own fears.
In life, these valleys
are everywhere! We have our dark moments where we feel like there is no way
out. We have our points where we dwell in our biggest fears and we are
paralyzed due to the unknown. Many times when we are in these valleys we fail
to see past our feet. We stand still hoping for someone to find us. It is dark
and lonely.
However, there is hope in
the valley. If we focus on our feet we miss the beauty above us. We stand still
we miss the beauty ahead. If we become paralyzed by our fear of the unknown,
then we miss the beauty of what could be waiting. You see, God has given us
hope to look forward. He has given us scenery all around to know that the
valley is not ugly.
We would be naïve to
think we would never experience a time like this, but we would be naïve to
think God would not provide a path out. While we follow that path we need to
look up! The Lord’s creation guides us to His help and hope. He delivers us
from our valley, but His glory is found in and out of the dark time. We just
have to look past our feet.
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