We see David, the great king, leaving his throne and crossing the Kidron Valley, betrayed by his own son and feeling crushed by grief. We picture his tears and the sorrow of the people, and we realize that sometimes we too walk through valleys of pain, loss, or betrayal. We remember that our choices and sins can bring hardship, but God is still our shield and the lifter of our heads.
We also see Jesus in the same valley, heavy with sorrow, betrayed, and abandoned. His struggle reminds us that suffering is not wasted, and that surrender to God’s will is the only way forward. The Kidron Valley teaches us that valleys don’t last forever, suffering can grow our faith, bitterness must be avoided, and real victory comes through surrender. In our valleys, we learn that Jesus has already walked the path before us, and He walks with us still.