It Is Well With My Soul

As I was unloading the dishwasher this afternoon, I felt like singing this hymn. Here is the incredible story behind this hymn and the words in case you're interested. http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/t/i/itiswell.htm

And here's the story and a video clip of the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYP--c2LTfg

My girls are both asleep, and there is a tremendous amount of peace in my heart today. Yesterday, I was assaulted. It was an assault in my mind, but a real assault nevertheless. It took a phone call home and my mom to point out to me that I was being taken captive by fear and that I needed to stand against it as a spiritual assault. She was right. I hate how Satan likes to play mind games with us and gets us to think that there are real logical reasons for us think and behave as we are behaving. In my case there were a few fleas, and I got on the internet and totally freaked out about having a huge flea infestation. This on the end of a sad week- losing Bailey, my mom leaving- I am missing being around family, and my emotions are pretty raw right now. A friend reminded me that we are "shells of ourselves" after giving birth for the first 6 months. Anyway, I am back on track and trusting in my Source of help and strength, so I can say honestly, "It is well with my soul."

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!