Not So Well With My Soul

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL

If you know me and know the songs that I have collected and sung throughout the years, you would know that's one of my key songs .... but it doesn't have to be well with your circumstances to be well with your soul. God has continued to show me this truth throughout the seasons of my life. I really mean it ... it is well with my soul. He has once again lovingly led me to this theme through Jennifer Rothschild's bible study entitled Me Myself & Lies.

The month of January has proven to test my trust in God in ways I could never have imagined. Let's take the gall-bladder surgery the first week of January ... the process of saying Goodbye Ms. Bladdie. Months worth of gallbladder attacks, stress, and the many unknowns as I watched myself and my health spiral downward, not knowing exactly what was happening to me. My self talk wasn't exactly confident, pretty or spiritual ... why can't I just pick myself up and feel better, everyone else does! But the words I spoke to my soul really did make it "well" with my soul. Lord, I know you love me enough to hear my cry and I boldly approach your throne. See the difference?

Continuing on through January ... let's take the untimely death of a dear old friend during the second week of January, whose life was snuffed out in the Haiti earthquake. Jeanne Acheson-Munos is now enjoying heaven. My self talk was full of fear and disbelief! Why would God take Rev. Acheson's only daughter now when she and Jack were doing so much good as missionaries? I begged the Lord to make a way for them to find her in the rubble. But my soul talk spoke words of peace through His Word ... Lord, please let revival begin amidst the hearts of those left behind who are hurting, starting with my own. See the difference?

Continuing on through January ... let's take the heartbreak and shock of my mom's death during the last week of January. We celebrated her earthly christian life and rejoiced knowing that she met Jesus face-to-face. But it is bittersweet. Just imagine my self talk, soul talk on that one?! And it continues even now! But ... there IS a difference.

What's your self talk, soul talk? The words you speak to your own soul really can make it "well" or "not so well" with your soul. Why? Because words have great influence ... even the ones you silently speak to yourself. That's why it matters how you use them.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14