Walking through the valley of the shadow of death

Thanks for the comments and creations on praying for holiness - we really appreciate your contributions. It is Lythan choosing the theme this time and as a Minister, at the moment my life is filled with funerals and terminal illness. Although this brings with it sadness - especially when the people who have died or who are bereaved are known to me - yet I am also left with a sense of hope in the resurrection and an awareness that through even this darkest of times, God is with me. I often liken bereavement to walking through the valley of the shadow of death from Psalm 23 - it is a dark and horrible time, but it is not a time of being alone "I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." as the Psalm goes on.
You may like to think about what the psalm says to you, or think about how you can comfort others.
Other verses that might strike creative thoughts in you are these
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life,
nor angels, nor rulers,
nor things present, nor things to come,
nor powers, nor height, nor depth,
nor anything else in all creation,
will be able to separate us
from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
By his great mercy he has given us
a new birth into a living hope
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3

As ever, if you feel inspired to create a card, scrapbook page, or other project based on this week's challenge, please leave us a comment with a link back to your blog or gallery. We'd be delighted to share your artwork!
And here are the Salt team interpretations.

Lythan

Kim


Pauline

Hazel


Stacy

Ruth