One of my favorite hymns of the church is the great classic It Is Well With My Soul. Written by Horatio Spafford in 1871 after his family drowned at sea, it has been sung in churches for many years. It is a glorious reminder of the saving grace of Jesus Christ, even in the midst of our greatest struggles. It is a song of hope and perseverance. It has lifted my spirits on numerous occasions when I was feeling a bit lost. It was the last hymn we sang my final Sunday at Springfield Friends Meeting in 1994; it was a song that brought me comfort during a great personal darkness in 2007. The song is a brilliant reminder that Jesus loves not because of what we do or who we are, but in spite of those things.
So I have a challenge for you today. Watch this very cool video (complete with lyrics) of a modern arrangement of the song by the great band Jars of Clay from their album Redemption Songs. If you listen to this song and feel a sense of true worship and a sense of thanksgiving for the sacrifice Jesus made for each of us, then leave a comment praising Jesus. If you don't feel those things, you may need to get your heart checked. I'm just saying...
Because of Jesus,
The thing we must remember is no matter what, it is always well with our souls because of Jesus! AMEN!
ReplyDeleteThak you, Jesus, for dying for me. It is well with my soul! - Kevin
ReplyDeleteSuch a powerful song, and a great arrangement! Thank you for sharing,and thank you Jesus! -Mary D.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Jesus shout outs, new friends! Come on everyone- join in the praise!
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