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I
first heard this wonderful hymn 20 years ago , sung by Joni
Eareckson. An athletic young lady, her world came crashing down
one day when a diving accident left her quadriplegic, destined to
be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life. She
struggled with terrible thoughts and despair, even to the extent
of thoughts of suicide, but she overcame her despair when she
realised that even though her body was trapped and handicapped,
her soul was free because of what Jesus had done for her on the
cross two thousand years ago.
To
hear her sing that it was well with her soul even though her body
was shattered really touched my
heart.
Now,
20 years down the road, these wonderful lyrics continue to be a
great encouragement to me . Every time I feel discouraged, and
every time I am faced with circumstances that I feel are too hard
to bear, I remember that Jesus has understood my helpless state ,
and that He shed His own blood on the cross to nail my sins, not
in part but the whole, on that cross, so that I need not bear them
any more.
Nobody has ever given up his life for me, no one, but Jesus.
And
I cannot help but find quiet joy in the midst of my tears, and say
with all my heart that indeed,because of Jesus,
"
It is well with my soul..... "
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