Sometimes life seems hard to bear,
Full of sorrow, trouble and woe
It’s then I have to remember
That it’s in the valleys I grow.
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If I always stayed on the mountain top
And never experienced pain,
I would never appreciate God’s love
And would be living in vain.
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I have so much to learn
And my growth is very slow,
Sometimes I need the mountain tops,
But it’s in the valleys I grow.
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I do not always understand
Why things happen as they do,
But I am very sure of one thing.
My Lord will see me through.
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My little valleys are nothing
When I picture Christ on the cross
He went through the valley of death;
His victory was Satan’s loss.
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Forgive me Lord, for complaining
When I’m feeling so very low.
Just give me a gentle reminder
That it’s in the valleys I grow.
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Continue to strengthen me, Lord
And use my life each day
To share your love with others
And help them find their way.
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Thank you for valleys, Lord
For this one thing I know
The mountain tops are glorious
But it’s in the valleys I grow!
Jane Eggleston
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