No less faithful when the night leads me astray

O how high would I climb mountains
If the mountains were where You hide
O how far I'd scale the valleys
If You graced the other side
O how long have I chased rivers
From lowly seas to where they rise
Against the rush of grace descending
From the source of its supply
'Cause in the highlands and the heartache
You're neither more or less inclined
I would search and stop at nothing
You're just not that hard to find

I will praise You on the mountain
And I will praise You when the mountain's in my way
You're the summit where my feet are
So I will praise You in the valleys all the same
No less God within the shadows
No less faithful when the night leads me astray
You're the heaven where my heart is
In the highlands and the heartache all the same

O how far beneath Your glory
Does Your kindness extend the path
From where Your feet rest on the sunrise
To where You sweep the sinner's past
And O how fast would You come running
If just to shadow me through the night
Trace my steps through all my failure
And walk me out the other side

For who could dare ascend that mountain
That valleyed hill called Calvary
But for the One I call Good Shepherd
Who like a lamb was slain for me

Whatever I walk through
Wherever I am
Your Name can move mountains
Wherever I stand
And if ever I walk through
The valley of death
I'll sing through the shadows
My song of ascent”


It is idealistic to impose expectation over someone to “turn over a new leaf”.
Like a broken clay that’s been abused and smashed badly, perhaps a mentor’s role is just to put the pieces tgh, and the mending is left to God. Perhaps a mentors’ role is to patch up a minute amount of holes on the leaf. I must say is pretty hard to undo the damage done on an individual over the years.. there’s just so much we mere human can do.. this is why partnership with God is essential.. 

Father God.. is so terribly hard.. my greatest fear and pain comes from my heart for youth, but yet I know my greatest joy comes from that too.. I pray that you be there to journey with her at her darkest nights, as I know u are no less faithful when the night leads her astray. Just like how you shadowed me through the night, and showed me grace despite all my mistakes, I know you are the shepherd who will also comfort her in times of need. 
Watching the prodigal Son living his wayward life is painful for the Father, but he lovingly allowed him to rebel.. and faithfully awaits his return and repentance.. 

God.. is so hard. But I’m learning to trust you.. trusting you over things I have no control in, trusting you will be there to graced her at her darkest valley. I trust you, the greatest counsellor and chief shepherd over our lives. 
Lord, each time my heart ache seeing her struggle, help me to surrender and trust u. To let you take full control over her growth, just so that I’ll give you the full glory too. 

Love, 
Your child 


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