“When peace like a river attendeth my way. When sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say: ”It is well, it is well with my soul.” These words of verse one in the great hymn, “It is Well”, were given to me this morning as Christ asked yet again, “How is your soul?” 

Until the last few years of my life I’ve never liked to look inwardly. Even today when I’m asked, “How are you?”, I quickly respond, “I am old and special.” In truth, I do this because not so many years ago if I did take a look inwardly, all I would see were the ugly effects of abuse and how I thought God saw me. It is so much easier to be friendly and humorous on the surface while trying to be “competent” in any work I do. God’s Holy Spirit has been drilling home the importance of soul searching. I’ve said before that I have the statement “Eyes on Christ alone” written at the top of my prayer list. 

This morning as I was praying for my dear friend who is losing the battle to cancer, my soul wasn’t at peace. Christ had asked me the question I wrote above and then the words to the song came to me. So, “when sorrow like sea billows roll”, I am to still find peace, assurance, confidence. I only can do this if I bring this sea billowing struggle to Christ alone. Only HE can satisfy my soul when I keep my eyes on Him and not on “the sea billowing rolls”. As I did this, this morning, the tears came as they do again as I write this; for my soul can only be at peace when I give ALL of this to HIM–CHRIST JESUS.