What If It’s Not Well With My Soul? Deep Depression and Suicide

Perhaps one of the most recognized church songs, besides the song Amazing Grace, is the song It Is Well With My Soul.

 Written by Horatio Spafford, 1873

 Here is the first stanza of the song:

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. Back Story: Horatio lived with his family of 5 children (1 son and 4 daughters) in Chicago. Horatio was a successful lawyer and was a close friend to Dwight L. Moody, an evangelist from Chicago. Horatio was a very successful lawyer and was able to provide for his family well, but tragedy hit his family. Horatio and his wife, Anna, lost their only son to Scarlet Fever, and shortly afterward the Great Chicago Fire destroyed much of their possessions. A few years later Horatio decided to travel to England to hear his good friend D.L. Moody preach. Although, Horatio's job prevented him from leaving on time he sent his family ahead of him with the intention of catching up with them. The trip for Horatio's family turned deeply tragic when the ship, with Horatio's family, collided with another boat taking the lives of 226 people, including all four of Horatio's daughters. Anna, Horatio's wife survived. Two years later, Horatio was able to be reunited with his wife in England and while he was on the ship heading to meet his wife, Horatio was made aware of the exact spot where his daughters died. While grieving the loss of his daughters on the boat, Horatio wrote the song It Is Well With My Soul. But what if you don't have that peace that Horatio had? What if you just feel like you can die? Learn more about John Cordray at www.johncordray.com

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