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Valley of Baca

Psalm 84:6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.

Psalm 107:35 He turned the desert into pools of water and the parched ground into flowing springs.

We can take great comfort in God's word.  Though we pass through the Valley of Baca, we are not alone.  Though in our walk, at times, the journey seemed difficult and tough, like the valley of Baca, we can take courage that God is with us.  As we focus on Him and not on the siutations, He turned the desert into pools of water and also the parched grounds in our lives into flowing springs.  As we received comfort from Him personally, with the same comfort we can comfort others.  

In the past, I like to wiggle out of a situation and not willing to turn to God to learn the lesson He has planned for me.  Thus I lost many blessings in term of knowing Him deeper.  However, as I learn to pray for His grace and help in a given situation, I get to know Him deeper.

I recalled a situation when things are chaotic and I wanted very much to just come out of the situation on my own.  However, I decided to turn to God and pray.  I learn to wait upon Him.  True enough, I experience His great peace.  I have not known Him as the perfect peace till I experienced Him in this situation.

Dear God, we thank you that you are sovereign.  You know all the situations we are going through.  You have allowed them for our benefit so that we will have a deeper knowledge of you.  May you direct the hearts of all your children to be willing to trust you and wait upon you.  Help us not to walk away for any situations that you have ordered for our perfection, but turn and pray to you so that you can accomplish what you want to accomplish in us.  In Jesus' name we pray.  Amen.

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