It is well with my soul

Pg. 270 Joel Osteen .....
"One of my favorite stories in church history is that of Horatio G. Spafford, a wealthy lawyer and businessman who lived back in the 1800's. He encountered horrendous tragedy in his life. His wife and four daughters were on a ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean when the vessel collided with another ship, and all four Spafford daughters lost their lives along with 200 others. Spafford's wife sent a telagram informing her husband of the terrible news. Horatio Spafford booked passage across the Atlantic Ocean to be reunited with his grieving wife. At one point, the captain notified him that they were passing the spot where he believed Spafford's daughters had died. Horatio Spafford stared solemnly at the rolling waves, and that night he wrote the words to what would become a beloved hymn of the Christian Faith: "When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrow like sea billows roll, whatever my lot, You have taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul."

Jalen's class is learning this hymn, they are going on a field trip to sing to the elderly. It is a great hymn. I have been singing hymns to my children a lot lately and they really enjoy it. I even catch them quietly singing along sometimes. That makes me smile. Currently our favorite is "Great is thy faithfulness".

"Great is thy faithfulness, Great is thy faithfulness, morning by morning new mercies I see. Though changes not, thy compassions they fail not, Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me"