It is Well

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Sunday, 11 people were baptized at our church. I don' think there was a dry eye for anyone who knows this sweet woman when she came forward. She had struggled with infertility and miscarriages for several years before finally becoming pregnant. Just a few weeks before the delivery date, her baby died in utero. Through the love and outreach of several of her work colleagues from our church, this unchurched woman and her husband came to visit one week back in December and have been at church every week since.  Ugh, I'm crying now.  In her hand is a picture of the baby she lost. She wanted to hold onto the memory of that sweet girl as she was baptized, knowing they will be together again one day.


God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
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though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling.
Psalm 46:1-3
 

Take 6 minutes today to "Let go my soul and trust in him" in this video concert with Kristene DiMarco singing "It is well with my soul."


"Bethel Music's collective of worship leaders aim to write and record songs that carry the culture of heaven and the heart of God. We exist to pursue the heart of God. Together, we express who God is and who we are in Him. We capture fresh expressions of worship in every season that resonates with worshipers around the world. Our dream, is that all the earth would worship God."


The Song   "It is Well"

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNqo4Un2uZI


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