Daily Lesson for September 14, 2017

Today's Daily Lesson comes from Psalm 84 verse 5:

"Those who go through the desolate valley will find it a place of springs, 

for the early rains have covered it with pools of water."

From a distance the way of the wilderness appears lifeless and barren. Looking out we see nothing but desert and thistle and the thorn's way. It is the valley of desolation and we are justified if we think no one could ever make it through. 

But the one walks the path discovers water along the way, pools enough to go on day by day. The wadis are not much, and would be passed by in other circumstances. But the dry know the value of a single still puddle, just a drop of hope, one little word of encouragement and affirmation -- waters created in the beginning and sent to meet for just such a time and at just such a place as this. 

Those who walk the desolate path discover there is life in the valley after all -- just enough life to make it through.

Keep walking, friend.  Stick to the path and keep walking . . .