Springs in the Valley

Last night I came across a wonderful verse tucked in the middle of the book of Psalms. "He sends forth springs in the valleys; they flow between the mountains." Psalm 104:10

Isn't it refreshing to drink a tall cool glass of crystal clear water on a hot summer day? How wonderful it is when the water quenches your thirst and gives your body the life force it needs? Often when we are in the valley of trials we need that spiritual water to quench our spiritual thirst. The valley can be so hard and painful. When you are wondering within it you can look up to the tall beautiful snow capped mountains and remember the mountain top experiences. They are what sustains you as you know your time in the valley will end and you'll once again be breathing in the fresh air on the mountain. But it's only when we are at the end of our rope and look up to Him that we receive the life giving water to sustain us through the remainder of our time in the valley.

Can you see it? Can you see that water cascading down in a long beautiful waterfall? Can you see it flowing through the river and into the valley just when you need it? Can you feel it sooth your sore spiritual throat? At times I'm not sure I can see it but I know it'll come. I know that God "will open rivers on the bare heights and springs in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water and the dry land fountains of water." Isaiah 41:18

If you are in the valley don't continue to look down but turn your face upwards to the mountains where the Lord is waiting for you to return to. Take a drink from the water He provides from the mountain top. Learn what you need to learn in the valley and allow that water to give you strength to begin climbing. He will always send forth springs in the valley.

Krista Jones
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