ALL IS WELL

Horatio Spafford was a wealthy lawyer in Chicago in the 1800’s.  His life was thriving.  He had a large family, his wife, a son and four daughters to share his life with.  Tragedy struck him though.  His son died, fire destroyed every real estate investment he had and he lost his four daughters.  How could one deal with such tragedies in a lifetime?  As Spafford traveled to England on a boat to meet his grieving wife he spoke the famous words that today are still spoken.  As he reached the part of the water where his daughters had drowned he spoke these words, when sorrow like sea billows roll; it is well, it is well with my soul.  Phillip Bliss loved these words.  He took them and composed a beautiful piece of music.  Today this hymn is still heard ringing throughout churches on Sunday mornings. 

This morning Joel Olsten took these words and gave them meaning.  God has promised us that all things will work out for our good.  When we look at characters in the bible we can see this is so.  Job, Daniel, Paul, they all suffered, they all had issues, but they all had faith in the Lord.  They knew that even though they struggled the Lord was with them.  They knew that it was well with their soul.  No matter what happened it will be well. 

God has the final say on this earth.  When the devil tries to steal your joy.  When sorrow fills your days.  When you are beat down to nothing.  When your mind starts telling you the negative remember, “ALL IS WELL” all is well with God. 

Joel Olsten, September 14

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