It Is Well
A freestyle poem38 total reviews
Comment from Gail Denham
Thank you for sharing that video - and for proclaiming the truth of what Jesus has promised. It brings tears to my eyes. of course you know the story of the origins of that song - that also blesses me a lot - Your poem is uplifting and just what we need to hear and dwell on at this time.
thanks.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2020
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Thank you for sharing that video - and for proclaiming the truth of what Jesus has promised. It brings tears to my eyes. of course you know the story of the origins of that song - that also blesses me a lot - Your poem is uplifting and just what we need to hear and dwell on at this time.
thanks.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2020
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Thank you so much for the kind review of my faith inspired poem. I'm delighted that you were blessed!!
Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xo
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hello Sally, I love this poem - you are such a brilliant writer. Great use of metaphor in - 'and earth--a drunken man.' Your writing is always so original and I particularly love the way you express your faith in this poem. Great picture - appropriate for the poem. A pleasure to read your work - as always. Warm regards Dorothy xxx
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2020
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Hello Sally, I love this poem - you are such a brilliant writer. Great use of metaphor in - 'and earth--a drunken man.' Your writing is always so original and I particularly love the way you express your faith in this poem. Great picture - appropriate for the poem. A pleasure to read your work - as always. Warm regards Dorothy xxx
Comment Written 07-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2020
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You are just so sweet to me. I'm glad Yu our like this. This came upon me in my morning prayers and I just wrote it down right away. These are usually my best poems.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xoxo
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
Despite its dismal start, this is an extremely optimistic poem. It shows through clearly (even without the notes) that your faith nurtures you. And faith is the most difficult, as it is unseen, and inapparant, and yet demands recognition.
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
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Despite its dismal start, this is an extremely optimistic poem. It shows through clearly (even without the notes) that your faith nurtures you. And faith is the most difficult, as it is unseen, and inapparant, and yet demands recognition.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
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Thank you for the excellent review and comments. It is so appreciated. Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xo
Comment from Roxanna Andrews
I too believe time is short. How people live in this world without the Lord, I don't know. Need to pray more for the gov and the unsaved. Only God can bring change. It is a comfort to know He is in charge and it can be well with our soul. Well done as always. Rox
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
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I too believe time is short. How people live in this world without the Lord, I don't know. Need to pray more for the gov and the unsaved. Only God can bring change. It is a comfort to know He is in charge and it can be well with our soul. Well done as always. Rox
Comment Written 07-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
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Thank you so much, Rox dear. I k ow we share this deep faith and place of wellness. Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xoxo
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Sally,
It isn't easy to find peace among turmoil. Are you an American? just wondering~ I know things are difficult down there right now with the impeachment trial and acquittal of President Trump. Personally, I don't know how anyone can vote for him. But I'm Canadian. He has many heavy duty supporters right here in Fanstory. And it won't surprise me if he gets re-elected for another 4 years.
I recognize your words right away, "It Is Well". I'm sure you know the history behind the old hymn, too.
Horatio Spafford was a successful attorney and real estate investor who lost a fortune in the great Chicago fire of 1871. Around the same time, his four year old son died of scarlet fever. So he knew about trouble.
He thought a vacation might be the ideal thing for his family. So he sent his wife and four daughters on a ship to England, planning to join them after he finished some business at home. However, while crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the ship was involved in a collision and sunk. More than 200 people lost their lives, including all four of Spafford's daughters. His wife, Anna, survived. Upon arriving in England, she sent a telegram to him that began: "Saved alone. What shall I do?"
Horatio immediately set sail for England. At one point during his voyage, the captain of the ship, aware of the tragedy that had struck the Spafford family, summoned Horatio to tell him that they were now passing over the spot where the shipwreck had occurred.
As Horatio thought about his daughters, words of comfort and hope filled his heart and mind. He wrote them down, and they have since become a well-known hymn:
|Horatio Spafford knew something about life's unexpected challenges. He was a successful attorney and real estate investor who lost a fortune in the great Chicago fire of 1871. Around the same time, his beloved four-year-old son died of scarlet fever.
Thinking a vacation would do his family some good, he sent his wife and four daughters on a ship to England, planning to join them after he finished some pressing business at home. However, while crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the ship was involved in a terrible collision and sunk. More than 200 people lost their lives, including all four of Horatio Spafford's precious daughters. His wife, Anna, survived the tragedy. Upon arriving in England, she sent a telegram to her husband that began: "Saved alone. What shall I do?"
Horatio immediately set sail for England. At one point during his voyage, the captain of the ship, aware of the tragedy that had struck the Spafford family, summoned Horatio to tell him that they were now passing over the spot where the shipwreck had occurred.1
As Horatio thought about his daughters, words of comfort and hope filled his heart and mind. He wrote them down, and they have since become a well-beloved hymn:
"When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll--
Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to know
It is well, it is well with my soul."
I think, especially in these trying days, with an impeachment trial, the coronavirus spreading, global warming, pollution, flooding, etc., we need to have faith in God, that He is still in control. But so many have turned away from God. Churches are being sold left and right because of poor attendance. They are being turned into businesses, or simply torn down.
They say the earth has 12 years left before global warming will be irreversible. That's a bit scary, isn't it? Maybe that's what it will take to bring people back into the church, back to faith in God.
I think of Noah, building the ark in the desert, and all the ribbing he must have swallowed. But when the rains came, and the flooding began in earnest, these same mockers were crying for help. It was too late. They weren't ready. Have you ever heard Larry Norman's old song, "I Wish We'd All Been Ready"? Here's a link:
https://youtu.be/3nXygw84VlQ
This song tells about the Rapture. It will be a terrible day for those left behind.
Here's another old song that talks about being ready. It's by Farrell & Farrell, called "Make Me Ready". From 1981, here's the whole album, but "Make Me Ready" is the first song,
https://youtu.be/IUUn2LZFfHY
It starts out like your poem, "winds of change". I think you're on the same page.
Here's what I like about your poem,
the alliteration in,
"blowing black" (that paints quite a picture)
I like the metaphor,
"and earth, a drunken man"
And also, that you share your faith to others.
I have a suggestion,
"the enemy fills the land"
I suggest,
(and bounders fill the land)
I don't understand "foul" here,
"I will not bend into the foul" ... can you help me out?
Nicely penned!
Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2020
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Hi Sally,
It isn't easy to find peace among turmoil. Are you an American? just wondering~ I know things are difficult down there right now with the impeachment trial and acquittal of President Trump. Personally, I don't know how anyone can vote for him. But I'm Canadian. He has many heavy duty supporters right here in Fanstory. And it won't surprise me if he gets re-elected for another 4 years.
I recognize your words right away, "It Is Well". I'm sure you know the history behind the old hymn, too.
Horatio Spafford was a successful attorney and real estate investor who lost a fortune in the great Chicago fire of 1871. Around the same time, his four year old son died of scarlet fever. So he knew about trouble.
He thought a vacation might be the ideal thing for his family. So he sent his wife and four daughters on a ship to England, planning to join them after he finished some business at home. However, while crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the ship was involved in a collision and sunk. More than 200 people lost their lives, including all four of Spafford's daughters. His wife, Anna, survived. Upon arriving in England, she sent a telegram to him that began: "Saved alone. What shall I do?"
Horatio immediately set sail for England. At one point during his voyage, the captain of the ship, aware of the tragedy that had struck the Spafford family, summoned Horatio to tell him that they were now passing over the spot where the shipwreck had occurred.
As Horatio thought about his daughters, words of comfort and hope filled his heart and mind. He wrote them down, and they have since become a well-known hymn:
|Horatio Spafford knew something about life's unexpected challenges. He was a successful attorney and real estate investor who lost a fortune in the great Chicago fire of 1871. Around the same time, his beloved four-year-old son died of scarlet fever.
Thinking a vacation would do his family some good, he sent his wife and four daughters on a ship to England, planning to join them after he finished some pressing business at home. However, while crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the ship was involved in a terrible collision and sunk. More than 200 people lost their lives, including all four of Horatio Spafford's precious daughters. His wife, Anna, survived the tragedy. Upon arriving in England, she sent a telegram to her husband that began: "Saved alone. What shall I do?"
Horatio immediately set sail for England. At one point during his voyage, the captain of the ship, aware of the tragedy that had struck the Spafford family, summoned Horatio to tell him that they were now passing over the spot where the shipwreck had occurred.1
As Horatio thought about his daughters, words of comfort and hope filled his heart and mind. He wrote them down, and they have since become a well-beloved hymn:
"When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll--
Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to know
It is well, it is well with my soul."
I think, especially in these trying days, with an impeachment trial, the coronavirus spreading, global warming, pollution, flooding, etc., we need to have faith in God, that He is still in control. But so many have turned away from God. Churches are being sold left and right because of poor attendance. They are being turned into businesses, or simply torn down.
They say the earth has 12 years left before global warming will be irreversible. That's a bit scary, isn't it? Maybe that's what it will take to bring people back into the church, back to faith in God.
I think of Noah, building the ark in the desert, and all the ribbing he must have swallowed. But when the rains came, and the flooding began in earnest, these same mockers were crying for help. It was too late. They weren't ready. Have you ever heard Larry Norman's old song, "I Wish We'd All Been Ready"? Here's a link:
https://youtu.be/3nXygw84VlQ
This song tells about the Rapture. It will be a terrible day for those left behind.
Here's another old song that talks about being ready. It's by Farrell & Farrell, called "Make Me Ready". From 1981, here's the whole album, but "Make Me Ready" is the first song,
https://youtu.be/IUUn2LZFfHY
It starts out like your poem, "winds of change". I think you're on the same page.
Here's what I like about your poem,
the alliteration in,
"blowing black" (that paints quite a picture)
I like the metaphor,
"and earth, a drunken man"
And also, that you share your faith to others.
I have a suggestion,
"the enemy fills the land"
I suggest,
(and bounders fill the land)
I don't understand "foul" here,
"I will not bend into the foul" ... can you help me out?
Nicely penned!
Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Kimbob
Comment Written 07-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2020
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Thank you Kimbob. I enjoy your reviews so much. They're like a meaty pie. Yes, I am a fan of 'It is Well.' In 2013, my middle son lost their fourth child, and our granddaughter died at birth. I will be reposting her story and tribute on March 6th. It is Well was sing at her funeral. All my immediate family are Christians, and we share a deep faith.
I am an American, southerner, native Geoegia peach and now reside in Florida with my darling husband. I'm a semi-retired CEO of my family's manufacturing company. I am a figurehead, but my husband and I remain in tandem as the corporate owners. He runs the entire day to day operation along with our oldest son. I stay home and write as I am almost completely blind. I am getting my novel ready for publishing, hopefully by months end.
I did vote for Trump as Hillary Clinton was not an option for me being prolife, pro sovereignty and secure borders, and a conservative Republican. I could not in good conscience support her aid in the Iran Nuclear Deal either, which strengthened Iran as our enemy. They received billions in cash, five billion in Petro, 3,000 new centrifuges, one plutonium reactor and enough enriched uranium for one nuclear bomb. I see very clearly what side Ms. Clinton is on. Our President is flawed, but least he is a real American with our best interests at heart. This sham of an impeachment just got him re-elected. Stay tuned. It's going to be a wild year. Hence, my faith and blessed hope. I am ready! (I owned the Larry Norman album.) {Smiles.}
Let's see, 'the foul' means anything unholy or ungodly.
I appreciate the kind review as always, Kimbob. (I adore Canada. We lived near Niagara Falls, New York, for eight years when our boys were babies.) Jackson and I had a long vacation on Prince Edward Island and Novia Scotia one year. Gorgeous!!!
Sally xo
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Hi Sally, I'm sorry to hear your sight is failing.
We always took our family to Seaview in PEI every summer, staying at Adam's Seaview Cottages in Darnley. Every bit as nice as famous Cavendish Beach, but a fraction of the people. We haven't been there in many years, but we're headed back there this August to a cottage near Adams' called Piper's View.
I play guitar in the worship team at our church, Grand Bay Baptist, have for 25 years or more. We do a lot of contemporary Christian music. But I grew in my Christian walk (baptized when I was 25 years old) listening to The Zion Mountain Folk, The Imperials, Dallas Holm, Don Francisco, Tim Sheppard, Andrus & Blackwood, Keith Green, Will McFarlane, Wendy & Mary, Tim Daniels, Farrell & Farrell, Harvest, Don Moen, etc.
C'ya,
Kimbob
p.s. thanks for telling me a bit about yourself! It's very interesting. Our oldest son, Matthew, and his wife have lost one baby, but Jaclyn is pregnant now for an August baby. Our youngest son, Luke, and his wife, Leslie, are expecting our second grandchild in mid-April. They've already named her, Isla Benni. We have one granddaughter now, Alyssa. She's 6 years old in Grade One. Laura & Alyssa live with my wife & me, here in West Saint John. Laura's divorce was just signed by the Judge a couple of days ago.
Comment from Debbie Pope
I hope someone has a six star rating left on this Friday to award your poem. I am running out of superlatives for your writing, but "awesome" is fitting again. Your first three lines are breathtaking in originality. I particularly like "earth--a drunken man." What an image to ponder. I've always loved the words to the song "It Is Well." Your take on the words is creative and meaningful.
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
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I hope someone has a six star rating left on this Friday to award your poem. I am running out of superlatives for your writing, but "awesome" is fitting again. Your first three lines are breathtaking in originality. I particularly like "earth--a drunken man." What an image to ponder. I've always loved the words to the song "It Is Well." Your take on the words is creative and meaningful.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
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Thank you so much for this wonderful review and sweet comment. I'm sorry to be so late with this, dear Debbie. I'm so glad you found this six worthy and inspirational. Sending you my best today as always,
Sal xoxo
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
A faithful well and our beliefs help us sustain some positivity for the future, from that flame comes life Sally, much enjoyed. I was just wondering about this lin:
Should it read, "(on) earth--a drunken man".
Love Dolly x
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reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
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A faithful well and our beliefs help us sustain some positivity for the future, from that flame comes life Sally, much enjoyed. I was just wondering about this lin:
Should it read, "(on) earth--a drunken man".
Love Dolly x
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Comment Written 07-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
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Thank you for the excellent review and comments. It is always so good to see you. No, I meant, "and earth a drunken man," as a metaphorical image. A drunken man is out of control, staggering, f
feeling and falling down. In a dark night of the soul, everything on earth seems lost and hopeless. That's what I am referring to here.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xoxo
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Oh okay, didn?t realise that Sally, sorry x
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No worries dear one. It not a hard and fast interpretation. Xoxo
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
I love this sister Sally. It is indeed well for all of us that are in the household of faith. Our hope isn't in this world or the things of this life. We find our hope in the Living God and the rock of our salvation as you've so eloquently stated. This is everything and what it's all about. Thanks for sharing this inspirational, encouraging, and uplifting work. Keep the faith flag flying! Great job and well done!
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reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
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I love this sister Sally. It is indeed well for all of us that are in the household of faith. Our hope isn't in this world or the things of this life. We find our hope in the Living God and the rock of our salvation as you've so eloquently stated. This is everything and what it's all about. Thanks for sharing this inspirational, encouraging, and uplifting work. Keep the faith flag flying! Great job and well done!
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Comment Written 07-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
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Thank you, dear Jeffrey. Your kind reviews are always so refreshing and faith affirming.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sal xo
