Walking through the valley of death

Are you walking through a valley of grief? If you are moving through it, does that mean you won't stay in the valley forever? Let's talk about it in today's #pointstoponder.
I was reading Psalm 23 today, and my eyes landed on the word "through" in verse 4.
"Even when walking through the dark valley of death, I will not be afraid, for You are close beside me, guarding, guiding all the way." Psalm 23:4 (TLB)
Yes, adversity comes in this life. Sadly, tragically death is a part of our living. But notice the word through in Psalm 23:4. David says he's walking through the valley; he's not dwelling there for all the days of his earthly life. Death is not an end. It's something we walk through into the next life ... life eternal.
1 Corinthians 15:55 says: "O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory?" (KJV paraphrased) Jesus alluded to the victory over death He provides in John 16:33: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (NIV)
Jesus has overcome the world, sin and death. Allow Him to walk through the dark valley of death with you, guarding you, guiding you all the way.
The Lord has provided His Word to restore our souls. He also provides hands-and-feet help for us as we move through times of grief. One of those support systems I highly recommend is Grief Share www.griefshare.... There, you can find a support group near you to join others who are walking through just like you.
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