This morning, as I walked with my husband, the shadows on the ground caught my attention. I noticed how the size of my shadow changed relative to my position to the sun. ☀️Sometimes the shadow was to my side. Other times, it fell in front of and even behind me.
Did you know you can’t have a shadow without a light source? The sun is the crucial piece. During daylight, that’s the only way we can see a shadow.
Noting this phenomenon, I couldn’t help but think of a popular Bible verse.
Psalm 23:4a says, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.”
Wow! Did you get that? Read the verse again.
First, you WILL 🚶🏾♀️walk through! You won’t get stuck. You will NOT stay there, but you will walk through the valley.
Secondly, the shadow is proof that the son is there; Jesus, the S-O-N (not s-u-n), is always with us. Because He never leaves us, we don’t have to be afraid. He stands taller than our situation.
Sometimes the shadow may appear larger than its size. The further our angle from the sun, the bigger the shadow.
My tip for you, stay under Christ. The closer we are to him, the smaller our shadows (or situations) will appear.
Remember, the shadow can’t do us any harm. We all face a “valley of the shadow of death.” Perhaps yours is …
- delayed marriage
- job loss
- failed pregnancy
- death of a loved one.
Regardless of the situation, take comfort in knowing that Jesus is with you. The closer you are to Him, the smaller your situation will appear.
Finally, the “shadow of death” is NOT death. It may feel like it, but you will not die from this. The Lord WILL bring you through your situation. Trust God and believe. He’s got you!
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