The dark nigh of the soul. (Psalm 30 v 5) Psalm 23 ( 1)

In that wonderful 23 Psalm v 4, we  read,'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'. Let us consider first,

                                                   'Even though I walk through the valley

                                                    of the shadow of death

It was John of the cross who wrote a poem called, 'The dark night of the soul' it reminds us that even for the Christian there will be that dark night of the soul, brought about by different experience,the death of a loved one, being diagnosised as having a life threatening illness,of being rejected,and so many other things,it may last for a long time, It was Bill and Gloria Gather who wrote a song based on the words in Psalm 30 v 5 ,'Weeping may e(ndure for a night,but joy cometh in the morning'.

                                1    'If  you've knelt beside the rubble of an aching broken heart,

                                      When things you gve life to fall apart,

                                      You're not the first to be acquainted with sorrow,grief ,or pain,

                                       But the Master promised sunshine after rain.

                                2    Hold on my child ( Hold my child)

                                      Joy comes in the morning,weeping only lasts for the night,

                                       Hold on my child,(Hold on my child,)

                                      Joy comes in the morning,The darkest hour means dawn is

                                                                  Just in sight'