Psalm 23:4 Lord, even when your path takes me through the valley of deepest darkness, fear will never conquer me, for you already have! You remain close to me and lead me through it all the way.  Your authority is my strength and my peace.  The comfort of your love takes away my fear.  I’ll never be lonely for you are near.

I had a revelation about this verse.  I usually read it as “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death” but this verse in the Passion translation claims firmly that God is taking us through the darkness.  Through: .

I have had many experiences in life when there was no way to see a light at the end of the tunnel, see the other side of darkness.   The pain was so strong it felt all encompassing. Or maybe there was no pain– just…