It is well with my soul

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I read the story the other day of the man who wrote this song, he faced the most tragic of all circumstances, and then lost all of his worldly possessions. As he was sailing in a ship over the area where his four daughter's drowned in a shipwreck, the words of this song came to him.


How well is it with our soul's? I am so ashamed of myself at times when I think of how gracious the Lord is with me, how he forgives over and over again, how he continually picks me up when I always end up face down. How he comforts me and cherishes me as his daughter.

Then I look at my reaction to my own children, and think is this my attitude towards them, when I do discipline is it with the Father's love, or my own selfish reason? I am reminded that it is well with my soul when Jesus is in control, when I search for His will, the hardest thing to do is let go and let Him lead. Then it is well with my soul.

Just a few thoughts!
 
Oratio Spafford, Great and powerful confession of faith. How sad to loose a wife and all of his daughters. But, God is so Good ! I shared his story at my Grandmother's funeral. My mother died 30 days later earlier. My niece was then diagnosed with a childhood cancer. It is well with my soul ! God is still good, in the midst of trials. Romans 8:28 is a special verse to me. I lost my sister to MS. The Lord used it to bring me to Himself. It is well with my soul !
 
Thank you for sharing. I did not know that was the story behind the song. Beautiful!
 
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