"It's in the valleys that I grow..."
Meher Mount
Your Friday photo…
This photo from Avatar’s Point at Meher Mount looking southeast to the Santa Monica Mountains and Heritage Valley was taken by former caretaker Buzz Glasky.
This song was adapted by singer-songwriter, Pam Rubenstein, from the poem, “It’s In the Valleys I Grow,” by Jane Eggleston.
“Sometimes my life seems hard to bear,
Full of troubles, tears, and woe,
It’s then I must remember,
It’s in the valleys that I grow.”
It’s In the Valleys That I Grow
Sometimes my life seems hard to bear,
Full of troubles, tears, and woe,
It’s then that I must remember,
It’s in the valleys that I grow.
If I never left the mountaintop,
And knew nothing more of pain,
I seldom would remember You,
And my life would be in vain.
I have so much to learn about,
And my growth seems very slow;
Sometimes I need the mountaintops,
But it’s in the valleys that I grow.
And I don’t always understand
Why things happen as they do,
But I’m very sure of one thing,
My dearest Friend will see me through.
Forgive me for complaining, Lord,
When I’m feeling very low,
Just flash me a reminder:
It’s in the valleys that I grow.
Do what You must to make me strong,
And use me every day,
To share Your love with others,
And help them find their way.
Thank you for the valleys, Lord,
For this one thing, I know:
The mountaintops are glorious,
But it’s in the valleys that I grow.
~Jane Eggleston, Poet, and Pam Rubenstein, Singer & Songwriter
Listen to the Song
Click to hear Pam Rubenstein sing “It’s In the Valleys That I Grow” on her solo CD, It’s Always Now.
About
Jane Eggleston was a church volunteer at Grace Baptist Church in Williamsburg, VA. She wrote this poem, “It’s In the Valleys I Grow,” in 1977.
Pam Rubenstein is a professional musician, and artist, and follower of Avatar Meher Baba. She and her late husband, Danny Rubenstein, created and performed original music inspired by Meher Baba. Her solo CD It’s Always Now is available from Sheriar Books.