Walking through the valley

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. – Psalm 23:4

We cannot neglect the fact that death is a common denominator of all human being. All of us will experience to walk to this kind of valley, even though we may not know when and how it will go. Nobody knows, even the scientist and doctors couldn’t grasp or figure out when we are going to face this fact of life. It is something we didn’t understand, things for us too fearful, wonderful, and sound like full of adventure, but the truth is we don’t like – I don’t like - being in a position which is beyond our grasp.

For those who are in pain and disappointment this verse sound ridiculous. Like what Job said in chapter 23 verses 8-9.

Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him

Full of distress - outcry for something we might not know or we not fully understand. This is a clear vision of what we are going to feel if we rely in our own understanding and with our own strength. However, the verses gives hope for the dying person, it brighten the dark valley that smash the mind. Through the verse God give us the glimpse that walking through the valley of the shadow of death is a fulfillment of something beyond our comprehension. Something we might wonder. And for some of us it is a blessing.

The Psalmist gives us guaranteed that God will walk with us. And the valley indicates place of quietude, a calmness of the mind. It is something like a baby who is sleeping in the arms of a mother. So, walking with God is an absolute security and perfect comfort. And this will be the great opportunity for us to meet face to face our Creator.