VALLEYS

Happy are those who are strong in the LORD,
Who set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
When they walk through the Valley of Weeping,
It will become a place of refreshing springs,
Where pools of blessing collect after the rains. 
They will continue to grow strong,
And each of them will appear before God in Jerusalem.
                                 Psalm 84:5-7

The pilgrimage to the Temple passed through the barren Valley of Weeping. No specific valley has been identified. The "weeping" may have been a symbolic reference to the times of struggles and tears through which people must pass on their way to meet God.

Growing strong in God's presence is often preceded by a journey through barren places in our lives. The person who loves to spend time with God will see his or her adversity as an opportunity to re-experience God's faithfulness.

If you are walking through your own Valley of Weeping today, don't give up!
God is faithful and will see you through to the other side.

Psalm 30:5 "Weeping may last thru the night, but joy comes in the morning"!  Amen