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A LIFE LESSON

by Pat Severin © 2021

Most everyone has heard this verse that's in Psalm 23
That talks about that fearful place where no one wants to be.
An evil place, a valley where death's darkened shadows lurk;
The picture seems to me to be the devil's handiwork.

But what's the message here for us, what is it we should know?
And why this vivid imagery, what is it meant to show?
We know we're fraught with evil things as we walk through this life
Of sadness, disappointments, all our problems, perils, strife.

This place, this valley's like the world where dreadful things abound,
A shadowed place where we can't see the threats that can be found.
But in this frightening place, we see the One who saves us from it,

Who takes our hand and guides our way from valley to the summit.
He is the source of comfort and support for every journey.
He lights our way so we can see, although we are unworthy…
Of love and care, yet He is there, to help us make it through.
So undeserved this love of His, but He says this is true…

That though the perils of this life can sometimes cloud our judgment,
Our God is there, He loves and cares with power that's abundant.
We need not fear the devil's plan, he wants to overtake us,
Because our God is always there and never will forsake us.

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