“Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength until each appears before God in Zion.” (Psalm 84:5-7)
You can stay there, in the Valley of
Weeping, if you want to, but it is only as you pass through the valley
that you make it a place of springs.
Eventually you have to work your way through it, or you will be stuck in
the Valley of Weeping forever. It’s
really up to you. Avoiding or denying or
refusing only assures that you will never pass through it and come out
the other side.
This life is a pilgrimage; you must keep
going in order to arrive at your glorious destination. At some point you must leave the Valley of
Weeping behind and press on to the land of promise. So, pass through, don’t pitch your
tent. Don’t take up residence in such a
miserable place. Don’t set up shop; pass
through. The place of springs is
only possible if you are willing to pass through. Don’t let the Valley of Weeping hold you
hostage; pass through.
O Lord, this life is such
a pilgrimage, help me to always keep moving toward you no matter what. Give me the strength and wisdom and perseverance,
when I get stuck, to keep on walking, to keep pressing on toward you. Give me faith when I need to believe, grace
when I need to forgive, and courage when I need to let go. Help me to go from strength to strength until
I appear before you in Zion. Amen.
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