Through the Valley
"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
— Psalm 23:4
Middle Eastern shepherds carried a rod, a stiff club used to fight wolves and steer sheep away from cliffs. The staff was a long hooked stick to pull a sheep out of a thicket or guide it back when it wandered. David walked dark valleys but feared no evil because God's presence felt like that shepherd close by. Courage is one more step with Him beside you.