While in the valley of failure—that place where our self-image dies—the great shepherd not only sustained Ira Stanphill but also used him to compose a song to comfort others in their darkest hour. Out of the deepest pain, following a devasting divorce, he wrote: “Many things about tomorrow, I don’t seem to understand; but I know who holds tomorrow, and I know who holds my hand.”

“The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?”

Lord Jesus, be with those who are desperately hurting because of their poor choices and embarrassing failures. Restore them I pray. Amen.