It is well!

The last week the song, "It is well with my soul" has been going over and over again in my head, and I've been singing it a lot (when no one is around!) We were at Worldview Weekend this past Saturday, and we sung this song.

Today I read Sarah's Laughter which I get via email which is an Infertility Devotional. Get this...the title is "It is well."

The devo comes out of 2 Kings 4:26. The story is of a Shunammite Woman who struggled with infertility, but was blessed with a son. Her son grew and was working in the fields one day, when he started to feel pain in his head. He died in his mothers arms. The Shunammite Woman raced to see Gehazi, the prophet’s servant. Gehaziz, knowing her visit on this day was unusual, rushed out to meet her. “What is it? Is everything okay? Your husband? Your son?”

And She answered, "It is well."

Below I have quoted some of the devo:


"The faith of this mother is startling. Her child is dead, but her faith is not. When she stands toe to toe with the greatest heartache of her life, she boldly proclaims: “It is well.” Her child still lies on the bed dead. There is no life in his body. She still says “It is well.” She was believing the God who gave her this son to give life to him one more time. “It is well.” She had no proof of the miracle she was believing God for. She just knew deep inside that God was not intimidated by her need or by the size of the miracle she was asking for. This mother could boldly face her worst day and say “It is well.”


Do you realize that the God you serve is no more intimidated by your situation than He was by the death of the Shunammite woman’s son? Your infertility doesn’t startle Him. Your previous miscarriages don’t make Him wonder if He can sustain your next pregnancy. Just like the Shunammite woman, you can stand in the rubble of your current situation and boldly proclaim “It is well!” Even if you cannot see into the heavenly realm with your physical eyes and see how God is working on your behalf, you can make a bold proclamation of faith and declare “It is well.” God is not afraid of your diagnosis, or lack of diagnoses. He has never been confused by what you face. While you wait on a positive pregnancy test or the funding to start your adoption, declare that “It is well.” While you pray for the clarity of God’s plan for your lives and you wait to hear from Him before you make the next steps, as an act of faith in a God not bound by time, say over and over again “It is well.”


You don’t have to wait to see the manifestion of your miracle to say “It is well.” The Shunammite woman didn’t see her son run the door and tell her he was okay before her faith-filled proclamation. She had to maintain her faith through some tough times. A series of events happened before her son was given life again--all culminating with him sneezing in Elisha’s face! (The Bible is an incredibly interesting read. If you haven’t read this story, find it in 2 Kings 4.) Let faith rise within you in the midst of your struggle and say “It is well.” Even if your emotions aren’t lining up with your faith, let your faith take control. It is well. It is well! Let God be a part of your infertility story. In the presence of God, It is well. "

I know NOTHING is a coincidence and am sitting here jaw dropped thinking...this song, "it is well" has been playing loud in my heart for a reason. So, how am I doing today, in the mist of this IF roller coaster, IT IS WELL!