A friend had a one night stand at university; from that moment on she had AIDS and died in her late 20s at her prime in her work and in her faith. A tragedy beyond words.

In this series about what to do in difficult situations it would be very easy to look at times when it all works out; but what about when it ends in tragedy?

Psalm 23 speaks of those moments and the place of God besides us in the middle of them.

It can be so difficult believing God is walking beside us at those moment; if He is how could He let them happen? Why does He not stop the pain? Why did He...?

Difficult questions for which there is no easy answer, or no answer at all.

My friend did not find answers to many of the questions about her suffering, but she did find the strength of God in the middle of it.

Even when the way goes through

Death Valley,

I'm not afraid

when you walk at my side.

By Andy