In this valley of sorrow, in this valley of tears
Is there a kind of heart that can recognize our griefs?
In this place of darkness, in this place of fear
Is there a faithful hand who can comfort those who weep?
Sometimes it feels as though there is no one who can hear,
And many are the days when in silence we shed our tears,
With so many people who claim they know how to love,
How then is there not one who can be sent from up above?
Just one heart is all we need, one heart that understands,
A heart that knows our pain and lends a helping hand.
Who can find the courage and who can find a way,
To bring some light to many until night turns into day.
Reflection:
No matter how much happiness we have experienced in life, we can’t deny our share of sorrows. This life may be blessed, but our joy here will always be mingled with pain. Maybe that is why we’d always see the scars upon the hands of Jesus. Maybe that is why His sacred heart must be surrounded with thorns.
It is to tell us Someone has also experienced our many griefs. It is to tell us that we are not alone. We have One who shares our sorrows, One who shares our deepest hurts.
We still walk this valley of tears, but we need not walk alone.
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” – Psalm 23:4, WEBBE
The thing about hope is that it’s a positive force that shines the most when it’s dark. When everything’s going well, we hardly notice it’s there. But when things go against us, when our dreams fade and when we see no immediate reprieve from our troubles, that’s when hope does its best work for us.
"Where Hope Can Be Found"