It is well with my soul.

When peace like a river attendeth my way

When sorrows like sea billows roll

What ever my lot you have 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

Though the devil will ruin, though trials may come

Let this blessed assurance control

That Christ has regarded my helpless estate

And He shed His own blood for my soul

This is a hymn written by Horatio Spafford.

 So probably you'd think this beautiful hymn was written on a lovely day. How Spafford was sitting under a tree, birds chirping away, sipping a cup of tea and there he is, jotting his inspiration down on his note pad. (lololol you get the idea.. don't you?) hehe.

You are wrong.

So. So. Wrong!

Spafford wrote this hymn after traumatic events in his life. First, he had some serious financial crisis at which that time he had planned to travel to Europe with his family. However, he sent his family ahead first due to some business issues he had to deal with. On the way there, the ship sank and all his 4 daughters died. Only his wife survived.

He wrote that while he was on the way to meet his wife. 

.... like really?

Can one actually say "It is well with my soul" after losing your business, losing all your four daughters? 

Come on, you're basically losing everything.

But hey, if you were to look it in this way, Spafford didn't lose everything. Why?

If Jesus is his everything, he still has everything, no?

I'd probably say that's one of the highest level of faith anyone could ever have. 

One can never say "It is well with my soul" when God is not his #1 in his/ her life.

Knowing God is in control in all of your struggles and difficulties is one thing, praising God in spite of your troubles in your life....?

That's the bomb. 

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:18