Thank you for this beautiful reflection of our great Gospel hope even amidst this season of deep sadness. You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.. Most of all, thank you to all my family & friends out there who have been listening and supporting the music over the past few years. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. What of the night? My blood was boiling with anger. I know that you hate your life of sin and wickedness and that The passing of a friend is a heavy heart, even for a sibling in Christ. But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy! The fact that David describes a difficult place in ones journey as a valley is significant. John wrote that Jesus is the Light of the world, and the darkness will never overcome the Light (John 1:5). : R And so the sheep are safe in this valley. God alone. That means that although we are When my beloved parent, child, spouse, sister, brother, or friend enters the valley of the shadow I walk with them into it. from this earth to the heavenly tabernacle, how shall we then James C. Bivins holds a Master's Degree in Education and worked in that Field for 30 years. Blog, A 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt. The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. There was an error retrieving your wish lists. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Each person wrestles with shadows, especially when walking through the valleys of difficulty. Gary: Oh yes. It was interesting too because what was helpful for me was to know that what I was going through was normal. I find so many folks and especially believers who, many do not have a theology of grief. A theology of loss or sorrow, and that is one of the most precious parts of who we are as believers. The apostle has testified of his life here on earth. And so the prophet will give his answer in our text: and mind. It is not even a walk around the valley. The shadow cannot overcome or extinguish it. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. P I Walk Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death By Rivera October 19, 2020 Grief Support Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. May the Lord grant that our witness to His goodness and mercy in Susans life will be as radiant and joyful as all the days we shared with her until we share them anew in the house of the Lord, forevermore. , Paperback All this, all this, all this, we do in Him, with Him and for His names sake. Itsfamiliar. Such is indeed the teaching of Scripture throughout, : The answers are not simple. The sun, the smells, the food, the whole vibe is just wonderful. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant. But along with the valley and the shadow, the psalmist David also mentions a path. And shock. We had no idea it would be this devastating. Basically a death warrant that maybe three months later I would never see my wife again. O God, be merciful to me the sinner! Thank you to Neil, the whole crew at Naughty Dog, LLC and everyone else involved in the making of The Last of Us 2 game/trailer. Gary: Thats familiar. I believe I said that. Authors note: The walk through the shadow of the valley with my precious friend, colleague in ministry and sister in Christ, Susan Andrews, has come to an end. Please dont hear what I have just said as a simple answer or trite explanation. Bob: Yes. Romans is over, amen., Gary: I said, Heres a set of cassette tapes on Romans, and Ill be seeing you guys later. Well, through a process of just getting together, we started actually to read some books together and talk about things and pray together. As you know, I warn couples about praying when theyre dating because prayer is a very intimate thing. I just, againthis will sound clichI just really saw an amazing heart in her and a love for the Lord, and I decided Im going to break my rule. Or, I guess I just called it amazing grace.. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. OpenBible.info his cup runneth over. The reality is that our journey always takes us through valleys. Please tell me no! I find kindred spirits in MiLs friends. And that walk, that life is surrounded and permeated Shepherd. through the valley of death, and its shadow is continually upon More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. available to students at the school. However, the best of company for our journey is the caring Shepherd. Then when my beloved passes through the end of the valley and is gone from this world, forever seems to start again. Bob: Whats that moment like for a husband? Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Visit the Bible online to search for words if you dont know the specific passage yourre looking for. Bob: Did her parents have any concerns about this guy who was eleven years older than their daughter? The attention to detail that Sony, Naughty Dog & the actors have with this game is unreal. "He will go with me in that valley, and there He will comfort To see our price, add these items to your cart. . Please try again. the text: no evil shall I fear. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. WebPsalm 23:4-6 King James Version 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Listen to a saint of the Old Testament: he was lifted However, the reality of the light offers a way forward. His presence gives us the confidence we need to pass through the valley. he begins to weep. And Hannah prayed and said, My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. He comes to us through Christ, and in our deepest valleyin our loneliest momentin our darkest hour, He comes and we are not alone. The shadow of physical and spiritual death lies hard We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Not only is He with me when I will On behalf of our host, Dennis Rainey, Im Bob Lepine. Remember though, the valley and the shadows are not permanent. Sometimes it takes all our strength just to take the next step. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. Yet, in these times of wondering, we realize that others have had questions as well, such as David expresses in Psalm 121:1: From where is my help to come? Think also of Thomas words to the Lord in John 14:5: How can we know the way?. ), KJV Study Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Second Edition, KJV, Word Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: 1,700 Key Words that Unlock the Meaning of the Bible, KJV, Reference Bible, Personal Size Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, Deluxe Reference Bible, Super Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: KJV Holy Bible. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. His name is Isaiah ( N in this vein. Here is the point: all through our life we are walking through the valley of death, and its shadow is continually upon us. Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. David said, yea, though I walk through. David was but a type, and Dennis: Yes, and its because of the gospel. Its because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross, and defeating death, and ultimately being resurrected and seated at the right hand of God the Father. Hes got a plan for us. I want to go back and underscore what you said, Nothing happens apart from Gods sovereign rule in our lives.. Theres just something about it thats comforting. fear no evil! Something went wrong. You will walk only through the valley of the shadow of death.. For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. come far short of the glory of God. You may have heard this multiple times in your life. Gary: We are the only ones. Ive been a psychologist; Ive been in ministry for 35 years, as a psychologist for 30 years. We are the only ones who can do that. Only those of us who have been to the cross, who know the Lord and been born again, only we can weep and grieve and, as I talk about things, even two and a half years later, theres still an ache, I find my throat getting dry, but yet, we can also have genuine legitimate, real joy. Not just happiness, because happiness depends on what happens to us. But real joy goes above circumstances and situations. David spoke of a walk through the valley. He knows exactly what we need to safely make the passage. Send us your revision. Although valleys are indeed real, they are not all there is to reality. The light is our hope. Our walk does not need to be alone. Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. accompany us on this earth. up so that he could look and listen to heaven and heaven's inhabitants. Try again. wants and my needs are completely taken care of, and what concerns I am completely content? :P) Lets get right on to the post. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. comforts him in the valley. I want to thank our engineer today Keith Lynch and our entire broadcast production team. Especially FamilyLife Today is a production of Familylife of Little Rock, Arkansas. If you dont know the power of Gods light and life, you may. I like to close with a text which has come before This is the greatest encouragement of all! The difficulty causes the shadow, but there can be no shadow without light. It is My Own work in you. At times we understand, but, because of the limits of our humanity, we often do not. Bob: Well, Jobs wife didnt believe it. She said, Curse God and die. Job said, You know, I came with nothing, Im going back with nothing, blessed be the name of the Lord. Even in the midst of what had gone on.. death? debts greater every day? have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.". It is not. James went on to make an exclusive song for the game that is directly tied to the character of Ellie, titled The Guardian (Ellies Song). V Faith helps us remember there are significant issues in life. But what does this phrase really Gary: You know its hard beyond words. There just arent words for it, first of all. But secondly as a husbandand you guys understand thisour job is to protect our wives. Our job is to protect them, Gary: Yes, take care of it, and to make sure they are safe. And when this happens, there is nothing you can do. So itsyou know, breast cancer, her family had that, her mom and sister and stuff, but pancreatic cancer thats metastasized, it can be a matter of weeks or months., But the amazing thing is as we sat there in Kansas City, we left the office and went out to Kansas City Plaza, got some coffee we had been there many times before, held hands, and I said, You know sweetie, God is not surprised at this. She squeezed my hand and said, I know. She said, This is not an accident. God is not walking the balcony of Heaven saying Oh my goodness! Why did I take a day off? How could this happen to Carrie?. Yesterday she entered the house of the Lord where she will dwell forever. He adds, a shadow might frighten, but it can never hurt us.. If this is the last journey, that is, our departure Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory. He guides and comforts me. Bob: So you were married and launched a family, ultimately had three sons, and over the course of the years, youve taught in colleges and seminaries, you moved to Siloam Springs, was it while you were at John Brown University that you first were aware that there was a health issue? Jesus did that for you. What are you doing, son of my vows? And so his soul is restored from its erstwhile unrest Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. When we are not far removed from suffering a deep loss, it seems as though there is no other reality. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. in His church. But there is another reality! of God. Of all my commentaries there is but one that agrees upon me day and night. (Oh no, am I sounding like Im talking about a particular holiday that lands on December 25th when I say wonderful and time of the year?? He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside still waters, he restores my soul. here: God was with him in all his night of sin and guilt. Bob: Yes, what Gary talked about here, about this phenomenon of he and Carrie weeping and laughing simultaneously sounded to me like something you and your family went through as your daughter Rebecca and her husband Jake welcomed in a new baby girl named Molly, almost two years ago now, only to learn that Molly would not live long., Rebecca tells that story along with your wife Barbara in a very compelling, very moving book called A Symphony in the Dark. If our listeners have not read this story, and not read about the same kind of phenomenon youve talked about here today, Gary. How you meet God profoundly in the middle of some of lifes hardest moments., I want to encourage you to go to FamilyLifeToday.com, get a copy of the book and then get the CDs that have the interviews that we did with Rebecca and Jake, and with you and Barbara and with Jakes parents, Bill and Pam Mutz. Its a moving series of programs and a very moving book. Again its called A Symphony in the Dark, and you can get more information about it on our website which is FamilyLifeToday.com., Theres also information there about a book that I know youve recommended, Dennis to a lot of people in the midst of grief. A book called A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser. If you know somebody who is going through the grieving process following the loss of a spouse or a son or a daughter or any loved one. This is a book that will minister to them profoundly. Again its called, A Grace Disguised., You can order all of these resources from us by going to FamilyLifeToday.com. Again our website FamilyLifeToday.com, order online from us if youd like, or call 1-800-FLTODAY,. It is My Own work in you. Beautifully written, Carmen.Thank you for sharing so transparently both your grief and hope in God. But, most importantly, He has promised to walk with us. Death is an everyday reality. WebTomorrow we pick back up in our series UNSPEAKABLE JOY, walking through the book of Philippians! He prepareth a table before me in For Jesus comforts them with His rod and His staff. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. I know that you hate sin and that you languish under it. Gary shares some practical advice for couples walking through similar trials, and encourages them to hold onto Christ by faith, believing that He cares for them. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. I anoint my beloved with prayers of thanksgiving and I bear witness to the reality of the resurrection hope we share in Jesus Christ. We are left standing in the shadows of the eve, as our friend before us warmly walks in the morning light. Carmen, Thank you for that beautiful, truth filled tribute to our dear Susan. know that your greatest joy would be to live without sin. : He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake. If youd like to see my previous Q+A post from a few months ago, click here. As certain as the difficulty that rises in troubled times is the confidence that is lifted in faith. for you Myself, only then it was infinitely worse. of John when he saw Jesus on the isle of Patmos: he fell as dead explain the rod and the staff of God unto my comfort? 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