Last week we sang an updated version of the old hymn , It Is Well With My Soul . As I sang the familiar words I recalled the story behind them. The song was penned by a Chicago businessman named Horatio G. Spafford. He suffered great financial losses due to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and while still grieving over the loss, the previous year, of their son he decided a vacation might be desirable. He booked passage for his wife and four daughters and planned to follow them to England to hear D. L. Moody preach. But, before his departure date the ship carrying his wife and daughters was struck by another vessel and sank. Spafford received a cable from his wife saying, "Saved alone". He sailed on the next ship for England and after seeing the supposed place of the tragedy Spafford began writing the hymn. God's grace always abounds toward us, but often in times of great trial and loss it literally envelops us and somehow hope floods our aching hearts. Someho...
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