it is well with my soul

Hello Ladies =)

I hope you're all doing great! Like I wrote in my e-mail, I shared this with the small group leaders at Hallelujah, but I thought I would share it with y'all as well ^_^

This past week has been rather interesting for me, God brought a lot of things to the forefront of my mind that I needed to deal and come to terms with; It seemed that big or small, there were things which God pointed out as needing resolving and offering up to Him. And after each incident, I always felt great peace with God.

Some things that I needed to give up to God were easier than others, some were particularly painful, but even if I had doubts, I knew I couldn't talk myself out of giving these things up because God asked it of me, and I love Him. Just as you all do. We have chosen to follow God, we pick up our crosses daily, and we are reminded daily, hourly, every minute - that He is worth it.

Sometimes, we give things up and we get to keep them, like Abraham and his son Isaac in Genesis 22; other times, we offer these things up to God permanently.
but the Love of the Lord keeps us going =)

I learned of this hymn at Western around 2 years ago; our counsellors of the Asian Christian Fellowship open their house up to us on Sunday nights for Holy Spirit led praise, prayer, worship and sharing - as well as learning from scripture - and this is one of the many blessings received from those times...
Now, you may not like hymns, and think them too slow or boring - but while the melody may be simple, its words are powerful.
It is my prayer that these words, even when repeated to yourself, in whatever situation, can become your heart's cry. That whatever goes on, wherever God brings you - you can find strength and hope in Him, and all will be well with your soul.

It is well with my soul

1. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
 when sorrows like sea billows roll;
 whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,
 It is well, it is well with my soul.
Refrain:
 It is well with my soul,
 it is well, it is well with my soul.

2. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
 let this blest assurance control,
 that Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
 and hath shed his own blood for my soul.
 (Refrain)

3. 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!
 (Refrain)

4. 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.
 (Refrain)