It is Well

This past Sunday we discussed the story of Horatio Spafford, the author of "It is Well with my Soul". It is absolutely amazing how his mindset and Christ-centered focus never changed, despite the rough things that happened to him.

This man was well off, then suddenly he lost 4 daughters in a drowning and his financial assets crashed when Chicago burned. Spafford was a modern day Job. The entire time, he kept giving glory to God. Why is it so hard to do this? After losing 4 daughters, this man was able to say "I don't know what you have planned, God, but I trust you with my life and what you have planned."

Later on, he visited the site of his daughters' drowning and penned the words to the classic hymn "It is Well". A powerful statement. Read his words.......

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blessed assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Wow. This is an unbelievable testimony to God's unfailing love.