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