A Shelter In the Valley

Poetic Thoughts From the Heart

A Shelter In the Valley

When problems of this life seem to weigh you down, and tears come into your eyes, there is a place of refuge, one of quiet peace and solitude ; a place with the Father, in which you can hide.

There is shade from the heat of battle, refreshing water from above for your soul, The Father's loving arms will embrace you, His grace will caress you, and His beauty you will behold.

Are you facing a mountain or walking through a valley, are there struggles that just seem too hard to bear? Then wait upon the Father for strength . You will mount up as on the wings of an eagle , run and not grow weary; for in this shelter He will meet you and nothing can defeat you, with Him you can abide.

Are there those who have failed you and loved ones who may have hurt you? Do you feel at times no one cares? The Father knows your "feelings" but He is "still healing", He will heal all your hurts and answer your heart's prayers.

Do you long for peace and joy and a life that is blessed? Do you need a friend as you walk through this land? Do you need a hand to guide you and one to be beside you? Come and walk with Jesus, He always hears his children and always understands.

How many times have you prayed for struggles to end, how many times have you longed for cruel words to subside? Jesus has walked before you, He will love and guide you; Come to the Father and in his love hide.

The grave could not hold him and hell could not control him, He was Victor over death and the grave. We are his children and we have His promises, Because He lives our souls have been forgiven ,and we have been saved.

When you are facing a mountain or you walk through a dark valley, Listen to the song in your heart. The love you were given when He said "forgiven" will lead you and guide you; and His love will never depart.

What joy just to know Him, what bliss to behold Him, Each day He writes music in your soul. The angels from heaven know you are forgiven, and sing a melody of the greatest story, this world has ever known.

So keep looking upward with your eyes to the sky, His loving kindess rewrote your life; Hold on to the Saviour and live in his favor; one day He will call you, to His home on high.

Just speak to the mountain in the lovely name of Jesus, By faith the mountain must depart, The mountains will crumble , as before Him you humble, He will write a new song of joy, and then place it within your heart.

Written: Apr. 26, 2001.

Thoughts from the Vine: "Laughter is the music of the soul which comes from His love within the heart. Joy is knowing Jesus lives and holds you in the palm of His hand." There is no problem He cannot solve, no mountain He cannot move, and no hurt He cannot heal". Blessed be the name of Jesus!"

Be blessed today,
Jo Ann

J.P.'s Inspirations (c)2001