The Valley Streams

The valley streams
Where the orchards of the King grow and mature,
Receive the streams from the mountain.

The valley streams
Receive the fresh outpouring of the melting snow.

The valley,
Hemmed in by the mountains,
But a perfect environment to grow and mature...

What are my valley streams?
Are they the source of grace, nourishment, and provision provided for me from the Father's heart?

Even-though the mountains are surrounding me and appear to be an obstacle..
They are creating an atmosphere for growth and maturity.

Although my mountains of sickness, difficulties at work, dwindling bank account, nightmares,
   strained relationships, seem to surround me..
As I look to my source of Help and receive the valley streams from His heart...
He grows and matures me,
As He supplies me with His nourishment and the sustaining grace of His streams.

Even here, in the valley,
He allows me to blosom,
As those seeds of promise and hope create springtime.
Even here...

Sometimes my Beloved calls me into the valley
To come along-side of another, and bring growth to another.
But whenever I find myself here...in this valley,
I find my Beloved right next to me.

Yes, the springtime comes and blosoms, even in the valley
With the gift of those valley streams.

Song of Songs 6;11,12