The lyrics to a certain Christian song say this: “Hidden valleys produce a life song, hidden valleys will make a heart strong; desperation can cause you to sing, hidden valleys turn shepherds into kings.” So often in life, the darkest valleys are “hidden;” we don’t see them coming. They appear out of nowhere, and leave us with surprising pain and grief. But these dark, hidden valleys don’t have to be dead-end streets. They can lead us to the higher planes of contentment and exhilaration in the intimate presence of our Good Shepherd. Here’s Pastor David with this week’s message, “The Darkest Valley.”