Day 52

Psalm 23:4 “Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me.” (Amplified Bible)

It’s hard not to be afraid sometimes. Even as Christians, there are times when fear creeps up on us. My husband’s line of work causes him to work late hours and every now and then he has meetings that run long. He gets so wrapped up in what he’s doing that he loses track of time and before you know it, it’s the middle of the night. Being the light sleeper that I am, any little noise wakes me up and once I realize he’s not home yet, I check my phone. If there’s no text from him, I instantly assume that he’s on the side of the road somewhere dead. (SMH!) And don’t let him not answer the phone when I try to call, my imagination instantly kicks into overdrive, any minute I’m expecting the doorbell to ring and it is the police telling me, “There’s been an accident.” Death scares me, I have no idea why, but it does. I know full well that it is inevitable, EVERYBODY dies, but every now and then this fear rises up. I have to remember that God is bigger than death; He conquered it, and there is no reason for me to fear it. I want to remind you today that when you walk through the valley of the shadow of death, you don’t have to be afraid. When uncertain and unfavorable times come, don’t worry, God is near. He will protect you and comfort you through ANY situation. We may lose people, we may lose things, but we will never lose Him. He’ll always be there to protect you from harm, to comfort you, and guide you to safety!