Life happens and we constantly face problems that are beyond our control. Problems come, one by one, and accumulate, leaving us unsure of what to think and how to act. Our greatest wish is that this phase will pass soon and life will make us smile again. We try to put together the puzzle of our lives, which in moments like these, doesn't make any sense. Our days are full of uncertainties, insecurities and anxieties. Perhaps, we have never lived a time of so many collective questions as now. We know that the world scene is changing daily and we realize that we have no control. We can and must do our part, yet we know there are no easy answers. The heart speeds up and the mind goes far.
In this dark valley we are going through, as well as in other moments of our lives, we are likely to make the psalmist's words our own: “I feel very weak and totally overwhelmed; My heart groans in anguish. Lord, before you are all my longings; my sigh is not hidden from you My heart beats, my strength lacks; even the light in my eyes is gone. "The shadowy valleys are part of life, some long, some short, others darker, others more illuminated ... No matter what kind, we always feel insecure, what we it leads to say: 'before you are all my longing and my sigh is not hidden from you'.
The consolation in the midst of all this is knowing that we are not going through any valley alone, the Lord is with us. And, as precious as the presence of the Lord, is the certainty that He is in complete control of everything. The valleys have their purposes. Each of our afflictions leads us to a greater search for God and a more intimate relationship with Him. The Bible tells us about people and kingdoms that have gone through dark crises and have experienced God's sure direction. The Lord works in all things for our good, so that we can grow in the image of Jesus. Along the way, we continue to demonstrate and see that the Lord is good and that all those who trust in him are happy. Our kind God is in control of our lives. "The Lord is just in all respects and is gracious in all that he does." (Psalm 145. 17)
