my birthday!

Chris Rice - It Is Well With My Soul

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I'm 28! Yes, I had a birthday this past weekend. We celebrated in typical fashion, which involved family breakfast, a new pair of uggs, cupcakes, and dinner at our favorite French restaurant. Will's sister Maggie was in town for her residency interview at a hospital here in Chicago. Thankfully, Maggie was more than willing to hang out with Asher while Will & I got dinner. It was a great day. I felt loved & celebrated.

The next day at church we sang one of my favorite hymns -- "It is well with my soul". This hymn has taken on a new meaning in my life since the birth of my beautiful son. I think the words speak for themself. I was thankful to sing it the day after my birthday - such a perfect reminder that it truly is well with my soul. My favorite line in the song is:

"Whatever my lot, thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul"

I love all of the lyrics in this powerful song, but it is this line, in particular, that reminds me where my hope lies in this world. At the end of the day, when it's all said and done, the worries of this world can be surrendered to someone much bigger than me. It's not something that I do easily, but I really do trust God with our future. I trust that he is sovereign and that it will be done to His will. This song proclaims hope for the future. A future with the Lord and without the struggles of this earth. I cling to this promise, and it is one in which I am thankful. I will always grieve over the struggles that Asher was born with, but that grief has helped me to better understand the meaning behind this song. Whether life is good or bad, we can be thankful for the promise of things unseen. Because of God's promises, it is well with my soul.