Valley of the Shadow

"The valley of the shadow of death"-the fear and dread caused by this phrase paints a desolate picture of one's last days on earth. It is hard to fathom the existence of beauty when surrounded with the harsh realities of one's end-of-life story. Yet, for the Bible-believing Christian, the valley of the shadow offers an unimaginable beauty seen in the culmination of God's plan of salvation as a loved one enters heaven. For those left behind, the lessons of the valley are uniquely personal and hold a quiet beauty as God walks beside each one and instructs him in this season of life.