IT’S IN THE VALLEYS I WILL TRULY BEGIN TO GROW
Sometimes life seems hard to bear
Sometimes it’s full of sorrows, troubles, and woe
It’s then that I need to remember
That it’s in the valleys where I will truly begin to grow
If I always stayed on the mountaintops with you oh, Lord,
And I never experienced any pain,
I would never be able to appreciate your beautiful love,
And I would be living My life here in vain.
Therefore, I have so much to learn about you,
And I know My growth will be very slow,
Though there will be times I need to be on your mountaintops,
It’s in the valleys where I will truly begin to grow.
Though you do not always allow Me to understand
Why troublesome things happen to Me as they do,
I still am sure of one thing in My life,
You dear Lord, will always see Me through.
Therefore, the little valleys in My life will mean nothing to Me,
When I am able to picture Your Son, Jesus, on the cross.
I know He went through the valley of death for Me;
To give Me eternal life, and Satan’s first loss.
So forgive me oh Lord, for complaining all the time,
When I am feeling sorry for Myself and very low.
Just find the time to give Me a gentle reminder
That it’s in the valleys where I will truly begin to grow.
Continue to strengthen and encourage me, oh Lord,
And use Me in some way each day,
To share your words with the others who need You,
So they will be able to serve you in some way.
Thank you for all of the valleys in My life, oh Lord,
Thank you for helping Me to know,
Though Your mountaintops are glorious to see and behold
It’s in the valleys where I will truly begin to grow!
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