It Is Well With My Soul!

The hymn "It Is Well With My Soul" was written by Horatio G. Spafford, a successful Christian lawyer and humanitarian, who suffered many tragedies in his life.   He and his wife, Anna, had five children, one son and four daughters.  Their son died from Scarlet Fever at age four.  Shortly after investing in real estate in Chicago, they lost it when the Great Chicago Fire destroyed most of the city in 1871.    When Anna's health began to fail and to help her overcome her grief from losing their son, Horatio decided to take his family to Europe. Some last minute business caused him to send his family ahead, with the intent to follow them on another ship a few days later.  Unfortunately for Horatio, there was even more sorrow to bear.  His family's ship was struck by a British ship in the Atlantic Ocean and Anna telegraphed him to say that  all four of their daughters drowned.

On His return home, his Law firm was burned down and the insurance refused to pay, claiming  it was "an act of God."  He had no money to pay for his house and no work, he also lost his house. Then while sitting and thinking what's happening to him, being a spiritual person, he wrote a song - whatever my lot, you have taught me to say - It is well, it is well with my soul.

My dear friend, a good attitude will determine your altitude. When you look at your life, career, job or family life, what do you say? Do you praise God? Do you blame the devil? A good attitude towards God makes Him move on your behalf. Just sit down and say, Today God, it is well with my soul. I am thankful I had a peaceful sleep. I am thankful I am alive with possibilities. I am thankful I have a roof over me. I am thankful I have a job. I am thankful that I have family and friends.

 Above all, I am thankful that I have the Lord Jesus Christ on my side. Be blessed and don't be envious or shocked when others are prospering, because you don't know what they have been through to get there (test, trials and tribulation).  So, thank God for what you have.  Little is much when God is in it. It Is Well With My Soul!

Submitted by C P