VALLEY

Snippet

And if you are faithful in Babylon, God will bless you in Jerusalem  (Mark Batterson The Wild Goose Chase Multnomah press 2008 pg 40)

Scripture

Blessed are those whose strength is in you,

whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.

 As they pass through the Valley of Baka,

 they make it a place of springs;

 the autumn rains also cover it with pools.

 They go from strength to strength,

 till each appears before God in Zion.  Psalms 84:5-7 NIV

Song

From this Valley Civil Wars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btcGAAahSTs

Oh, the desert dreams of a river

that will run down to the sea

like my heart longs for an ocean

to wash down over me.

Oh, won't you take me from this valley

to that mountain high above?

I will pray, pray, pray

until I see your smiling face.

I will pray, pray, pray

to the one I love.

Oh, the outcast dreams of acceptance,

just to find pure love's embrace

like an orphan longs for his mother.

May you hold me in your grace.

Won't you take me from this valley

to that mountain high above?

I will pray, pray, pray

until I see your smiling face.

I will pray, pray, pray

to the one I love.

Oh, the caged bird dreams of a strong wind

that will flow 'neath her wings.

Like a voice longs for a melody,

oh, Jesus carry me.

Won't you take me from this valley

to that mountain high above?

I will pray, pray, pray

until I see your smiling face.

I will pray, pray, pray

to the one I love.

I will pray, pray, pray

until I see your smiling face.

I will pray, pray, pray

to the one I love.

Sentence Prayer

May the Peace of the Lord Christ go with you: wherever he may send you;

May he guide you through the wilderness: protect you through the storm:

May he bring you home rejoicing: at the wonders he has shown you;

May he bring you home rejoicing: once again into our doors.  (Common Prayer A Liturgy For Ordinary Radicals Zondervan pg 399 2010)