It is well!

I was laying here at almost 10:00 waiting on the Lord to speak to me when these words started echoing in my spirit…

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

It is well

With my soul

It is well, it is well with my soul

I don’t know if you have ever had a crazy week or times when your mind wouldn’t stop racing, or you are overwhelmed by what you have left to accomplish. Well, I have and sometimes the only appropriate  response to that situation is “it is well”. Why? Because there is power in understanding that you just don’t have the answer. “It is well” is the white flag that you wave to tell the Lord that you’re handing over the reins to Him. There is no more trying to fix it or control it but rather a willingness to let God do whatever He planned to do anyway.

Today, I just want to let you know that it is well! You will get the work done. You will recover from the loss. You will find the answer and you will grow to your next stage You see? Don’t you feel better?

The Shunamite woman in 2 Kings 4 answered “it is well” when everything was far from well. Her son was dead and she had no easy way to fix it. However, her response shut her doubt and despair up. It pushed her toward change and breakthrough and challenged her to put her faith where her words were! I don’t have anything deep for you today but what I do have is an assurance. You have what it takes to get through whatever you are facing.  It is well!

Amen