Your
promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles.
Psalm
119:50
It is Well with My Soul!
Recently I attended a memorial
service and one of the selected hymns was “Peace Like a River, It
is Well with my Soul”. I was comforted singing the words knowing
that the person whose service it was for was now at peace. His soul
was “now well.” My thoughts drifted back to my own father’s
funeral service when the very same hymn was chosen. Alzheimer's no
longer plagued his soul and precious peace was now his! Then at mom’s
funeral, a few years later, the same hymn came to mind, no
longer would her mind be ravaged by such an unforgiving disease.
This was a cause for rejoicing despite our family’s sorrow.
Our Savior as He suffered on the cross achieved that same peace, His
soul returning to His Father.
These words also speak to us in
our own lives, not just at death. Regardless of our plight, we are
promised peace as we seek the support of our Lord through prayer. He
will comfort us through the darkest times and light our way with his
love. Be confident knowing our souls can be at peace, it is a
promise.
Our Heavenly Father during
our darkest times illuminate our paths so that we are reminded of
your love for us. Give us strength to follow your ways, comforting
others in need as you have comforted us. Thanks be to God.
Lyn Martens
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