It is Well

I never understood just how
These word could be said
How even in the midst of troubles
People claimed they were been blessed.

How could hands be lifted up
While tears rolled down their face?
And though hearts were shattered
They thanked God for His sweet grace.

My mind couldn’t grasp it,
The idea I couldn’t conceive
How could they say “It is well”?
This I just couldn’t believe!

Why, if it was me going through
That trial…
I couldn’t say “it is well”
My heart is way too fragile!

The more I tried to understand,
The more confused I became.
I didn’t know how peace could come
Just by calling on Jesus name.

So much pain, many trials and tribulations
That we don’t think we can survive
We live in a world of death
And we don’t even realize…

I’d say, well, these words I’ll never use,
I don’t think I ever could,
Be in such sorrow and sadness
And be calm like those people would.

This can’t be some magic words
There must be some explanation
It can’t possibly be all well
There must be some sort of frustration!

Then, the Lord Jesus came into my heart
And even then, there for a while
I started to hide my emotions
And instead I tried to smile.

I tried hiding my emotions
And I thought that’s what it was.
I had to say “It is well”
Even if my heart inside was sad.

Oh but I was so wrong,
This to me was finally revealed.
“It is well” isn’t something you just say
Is something you truly feel!

“It is well” is not a spell you use
Or just any simple phrase
It is the assurance that you have
Of been covered by God’s mercy and grace!

It is knowing that no matter what
Life’s circumstances or situations
Even if your world has fallen apart
You have a strong foundation

“It is well” it’s not explainable
Is not something you can understand
Is something you know in your heart
Is something you reach by faith
And there alone you stand

Is knowing God has control
And a plan that is by far better
For it isn’t a plan that last a lifetime
It’s a plan that last forever.

Now I now where the strength lays
It’s beyond the inner veil
Now I know that Jesus is with me
I can surely say that “ALL IS WELL”

---by Selene