Favorite: It is Well With My Soul

I am feeling overwhelmed lately. There’s no point in enumerating the stressors in my life, because I know you have your own list. Today, I offer you this small but powerful respite. Sit down, lie down — be still. You can watch this music video, but you may find it more moving if you simply close your eyes and listen. Let His peace wash over you. Sing along . . . through it all, through it all, my eyes are on You . . . It is well with my soul. And believe it.

Now that you’ve listened, here’s the backstory, posted as a comment on the site:

“This song was written by Horatio Spafford (1828-1888) in 1873 then published in 1876.  Mr. Spafford and his wife Anna suffered the tragic loss of their young son. Shortly thereafter on October 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire destroyed almost every real estate investment that Spafford had.  In 1873, Spafford scheduled a boat trip to Europe in order to give his wife and daughters a much needed vacation and time to recover from the tragedy.  Spafford sent his wife and daughters ahead of him while he remained in Chicago to take care of some unexpected last minute business. Several days later he received notice that his family’s ship had encountered a collision. All four of his daughters drowned; only his wife had survived. With a heavy heart, Spafford boarded a boat that would take him to his grieving Anna in England. It was on this trip that he penned those now famous words, When sorrow like sea billows roll; it is well, it is well with my soul.”

Yes, I’m feeling overwhelmed. But I also feel His continual presence with me. All I have to do is close my eyes and breathe and I am Home again. He is with you, too. Always. No matter the mountain in front of you, it is well.