Just some early morning thoughts from me to you…

“Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.”
Psalm 23: 4 (NLT) 

“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41: 10 (NKJV)   

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. 
And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Matthew 28: 19-20 (NIV) 

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden…let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
Matthew 5: 14, 16 (ESV)   

We have all been there.  

Walking through life feeling unseen. Unknown.   

Feeling all alone.  

Going through day-after-day burdened, and no one seems to care. 

Facing difficult times, and dark valleys stretching out before us with no end in sight, and the anxious uncertainty greeting us in the morning of each new day.

Many of those around us feel the same.

But then we remember that God inspired David to write this promise for him and us— “Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me.”  Psalm 23: 4 (NLT)

And God poked Isaiah to share— “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41: 10 (NKJV)

And Matthew recorded Jesus’ last words to His disciples before He ascended to be with the Father— “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28: 20 (ESV)

And if we don’t have those verses of God’s Word seared in our memories yet, or have a Bible close at hand, God sends you and me a sunrise, or a sunset, maybe blows a breeze through our hair, or arranges a call from a friend.  

All to remind you, and to remind me that—we will never walk alone.  

God is there. God sees us. God cares. God loves us. Always and forever.

But Jesus also shares this with us— “You are the light of the world.…let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5: 14, 16 (ESV)

We are the light of the world. You, and me. It is not a suggestion. But a fact from Christ’s own mouth.  

We are to be the Light of God to others. Caring for them. Reaching out to them. Lifting them. Helping them. Sacrificing for them. Loving them.  

So, they too, will never walk alone. 

Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rogers wrote the song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” for the Broadway play Carousel in 1945. A beloved song, as it shares—

“When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high, 
And don’t be afraid of the dark.
At the end of the storm, is a golden sky, 
And the sweet silver song of a lark.
Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain, 
Though your dreams be tossed and blown.
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart.
And you’ll never walk alone, you’ll never walk alone.”

No matter where we find ourselves. No matter what we are going through.

Uncertain. Concerned. Burdened. Not sure of the next steps.  

At work. At home. With family or friends. In the mornings, afternoons, or evenings of each new day.  

God is there. Walking alongside you and me.

We will never walk alone.

In His Name–Scott

Watch, listen, and enjoy the video and performance by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir of “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” You will be blessed.