There are seasons we walk through in life that we are meant to walk alone. Not completely alone, but alone with God.  He will cause our friends and family to not be available when we need a shoulder to cry on, because he craves alone time with us. He will isolate us so we can get to know Him. We consider times of isolation a low point. Almost like we are walking in a valley and we prefer the mountain top. We want to be anywhere but alone in the valley. But he wants to teach us that the mountains and the valleys are both necessary.  It is on the mountaintop that we exercise what we learn in the valley.

The top of the mountain has the best view, and the most exciting things happen. Look at history, God spoke to Moses on a mountain. He destroyed the prophets of Baal on a mountain.  But for us ever to get to the mountain top experiences we need to walk through the low places.  It is in the valley that we learn the lessons that will prepare us for our climb. God will walk us through the valley; just as he will help us climb the mountain.   He has promised to never leave us or forsake us.       

It is in the quiet places we can hear his still small voice speaking to us.  He will guide, comfort, strengthen, educate and encourage us.  We must be willing to wait on him, to speak to our hearts. We must be committed to the process.     

The struggles we go through make us who we are and what we are getting ready to become. Difficulties are not a part of our lives to cause us pain. They are a part of our life to strengthen us for our destiny. Goliath was not something David had to face just to get past fear.  God used Goliath to elevate David to his destiny as king.

The main thing to remember is that he will not leave us in the valley to suffer alone.  He will not leave us one second longer than we need to but will lead us out when it is time.  He can and will deliver us out of the hand of the enemy. It is our job to let go of our fear, anxiety, our ideas of what we need. He will give us what we need. We don’t always know what is best for us, but God knows.

If you find yourself dealing with something scary and hard to walk through, just listen for that still small voice that is whispering, “I am here with you, my child.  I will help you.  I need you to see ME in a new light. I have plans for you and they are going to be amazing, just TRUST me.” It is in these quiet times that we learn who we really are, deep down. Every valley is different some only last days. While others will drag on for years. God will only leave us there until we learn what we need and are empowered to take the next step.

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS

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