Valleys Of Baca

Valleys Of Baca
The path of faith, the one of real blessing
is one by the Psalmist declaration
that passes through the Valley of Baca,
which means tears.

In the light of real scriptural revelation
does the truth shine so clear,
for to trust the Lord with all your heart and soul
walk though stumbling by His word,
will carry with it times of testing
so that faith is made stronger.

It refines and helps to remind what is important
though some will always treat such tears
by the misunderstanding that blessing
is painless and never includes a struggle.

Yet, when one has felt those stripes in retrospection
able to grasp their purpose
with the help of the Holy Spirit
there comes a sight more clear and vivid
because it is focused on more than oneself.

Through it glows the flame of grace
that gentle warmth of such insight
helping to appreciate God’s love
doesn’t depend on our perfection
isn’t conditional by our goodness.

Thus is silenced the echoes of recriminations
murmuring how sin alone brings all suffering.
Instead inside comes the peace
over appreciating there is no journey
without facing storms and more.

Then growing in the maturity of knowing
finally discarded the sounds of that seductive voice,
which suggests any bruises that are felt
are meant as a curse.

At last able to march without constantly
thinking those weeds and thorns that are revealed
mean you are going in the wrong direction.