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the other day you posted a bit about--"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow, I will fear no evil; for You are with me,"-----A bit over 2 years ago when I had open heart surgery and my life lay in the balance due to complications I was totally out of it, I mean like in a comma, anyway, now if it was during surgery or in ICU up in the air, like the ticker that goes around the bottom of the TV screen was the Lords Prayer, just going around in a circle and every now and then right through the middle came that verse from Psalm 23, "Yea though I walk through the Valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil." After 4 days when I came around the 1st thing I spoke of was this, now I was quite confused was it spiritual or was I hallucinating-----I struggled for a long time with this, we are not speaking of an out of the body experience, just strange....anyway after discussing with my bride many times over periods of time I came to the conclusion it was spiritual for various reasons , the silly junk I encountered was beyond a doubt hallucinating , However what really matters beyond a shadow of a doubt is the fact that my faith is strong enough to fear no evil-----to be right on the fence, right in the balance of life or eternity beyond life----what a comfort to know that although I may walk through the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for God is with me. I look at my life and some of my daily junk I pull and I can not understand why God would put up with me-----as Paul wrote, "Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief"........So my friends who read or visit this board from time to time, no matter what has occurred in your life, forgiveness is always available for those who ask, eternity is a very long time, especially if it is somewhere where you wish not to be. Jesus came into the world to save sinners, this would be you & me. Ask and it will be given, seek and you will find, knock and it will be open

Hey it works for me, God Bless and have a great week

[mathew633]

His Strength in Your Weakness
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Corinthians 12:9 NKJV)

I didn’t have an easy childhood. I came from a home that was broken many, many times over. But I can look back on my past today and instead of moaning about it, I can say, “I went through that, and now I can comfort others.” It has become a tool to help others.

I wouldn’t want to go through that again, of course. Nor would I want anyone else to go through the same thing. But I’m thankful that God can take my past and use it for His glory today. I’m thankful that He can take that hardship and use it for His glory. He can do the same for you.

Maybe at this time in your life, you’re going through some hard times, and you’re wondering why. God will use it. It’s hard to believe now. But just remember that it won’t last forever.

As 1 Peter 1:6–7 says, “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (NKJV). Trials don’t last forever.

I’m reminded of a sign posted at the end of an airport runway that reads, “Keep moving. If you stop, you are in danger and a danger to those who are flying.”

You can take that same statement and apply it to the Christian life. Keep moving. Don’t give up. Don't abandon hope. You are going to get through that valley in your life. There will be an even greater mountaintop beyond it, with great lessons you have learned as God demonstrated His strength in your weakness.

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