I remember it like it was yesterday—flying out to California on tour with Jonathan McReynolds. We had a show lined up in Los Angeles, followed by another in Oakland. I found myself at a crossroads, debating whether I should fly directly from Los Angeles to Oakland or drive the distance. I ultimately chose to rent a car in Los Angeles and make the drive to Oakland, and I’m so glad I did.

As I drove up toward Oakland, the landscape unraveled before me, and I was mesmerized by the terrain. I saw mountains stretching into the sky, deserts sprawling into the distance, and for the first time, I found myself in a real valley. A valley can be a lonely place, shadowed and cut off from the light. It’s a place of struggle, a low point between the peaks, where the path forward is often unclear, and every step feels heavy. And just like in life, a valley can symbolize those tough seasons—times when we feel lost, overlooked, or overwhelmed. These are the moments that test our faith the most. It was an experience that caught me by surprise—I had never seen a real valley before. Captivated, I pulled out my phone and began recording the journey, eager to capture the awe of it all. I couldn’t help but look up at the mountain tops; they were astonishing. It was in that moment that Psalm 23 came alive to me like never before.

As I navigated through this physical valley, it dawned on me that the journey isn’t just about being faithful in the valley to reach the mountaintop. Life’s valleys are where our faith is stretched and where our character is forged. We face difficulties and disappointments, feeling like we’re stuck in a low place while others seem to be thriving on the peaks. In these times, it’s not just about holding on until we get to the mountaintop. It’s about being faithful, period. If we’re honest with ourselves, we often aim to be faithful in the valley only as a means to get to the mountaintop. But what I learned in that season was profound—if I never reach the mountaintop, I still want to be faithful in the valley.

The valley taught me to appreciate where God has placed me, to trust His timing, and to lean on Him more. I realized that it’s in these low points that we often learn the most about ourselves and our relationship with God. Whatever God is trying to show me in this season, I want it to become a part of my life, to shape my character, and draw me closer to Him. And if, by His grace, I do make it to the mountaintop, I want to serve Him there with the same faithfulness I showed in the valley.

This particular season in the valley challenged me more than I can express. I was dealing with a lot, but it drove me to depend on God more deeply. If the Lord chooses to bless me with more, I never want to lose the lessons I learned in the valley. I don’t want to lose that intimacy with God, that dependency on Him, or the hunger for His word that I discovered in the valley. Valleys have a way of teaching us patience, humility, and dependence on God—qualities that can fade if we lose sight of where we’ve been. Let this blog serve as a reminder: always be faithful, whether in the valley or on the mountaintop.

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