Valleys

There was dust in my shoes And a stone in my chest. I was walking through shadows, Calling it rest. Every breath felt borrowed. Every step felt thin. I was holding my history Like a weight on my skin. But a hand found my shoulder in the blue Of the dawn, said, "Child, you are older than The fear you lean on." These are the valleys I have walked, Where I learned the shape of grace. Every tear that carved a line gave a map Upon my face. These are the mountains I have climbed with a Whisper at my back. You said, "I will never leave," and my feet Stayed on the track. Every promise that You spoke, still burning in my Chest. Through the valleys I have walked, You have kept me. I am blessed. I have stood on the ridges Where the air runs thin. Felt the tremor of failures Shaking deep within. I have buried my questions in the Cold, hard ground. I have shouted to silence 'til Your mercy was the sound. When my strength fell to ashes, When my courage was gone, You were there in The breaking, You were there all along. These are the valleys I have walked, Where I learned the shape of grace. Every tear that carved a line gave a map Upon my face. These are the mountains I have climbed with a Whisper at my back. You said, "I will never leave," And my feet stayed on the track. Every promise that You spoke, still burning in my Chest. Through the valleys I have walked, You have kept me. I am blessed. I have seen seasons crumble. I have watched kingdoms fall. But Your Word held steady like a fire through It all. Oh, Lord, When I doubted my name, You still called me Your own. In the ache, in the ache, You were carving me a home. These are the valleys I have walked, Where I learned the shape of grace. Every scar upon this heart is a testament of Faith. These are the mountains I have climbed with Your breath in every stride. You said, "I am with you still," And You never left my side. Every promise that You spoke, I will carry to My rest. Through the valleys I have walked, You have kept me. I am blessed.