Mountains and Valleys

After every mountain there is a valley

But after every valley there is a mountain

Sometimes you experience the mountains and the valleys in the same breath

Sometimes the valley seems to just keep getting deeper and deeper

Even as it feels like you are trudging uphill

But sorrow lasts for the night and boy comes in the morning

No matter how long the shadow of the valley extends

The light will reach it

One day the Lord will bring low the mountains

And raise up the valleys

And make level the way before you

And you will walk in level ground

Paved in gold

Straight to His throne room

Which is not at the top of the mountain

But I other than it, above it

A place awaiting that transcends anything we may have walked on this earth

Just remember that God is not distant in the shadows

He is drawing even nearer

Clinging to His child that the enemy is trying to snatch away

And He promises us that one day we will rest in His presence for eternity