Celebration Memorial Service forConstance (Benson) Soyland
Thursday, October 16, 2008
"When peace like a river attends my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll,
Whatever my lot, you have taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, let this blessed assurance control,
that Christ has regarded my helpless estate and has shed his own blood for my soul.
My sin - O the bliss of this glorious thought - my sin, not in part, but the whole,
is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul.
And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, the clouds be rolled back as a scroll,
the trumpet shall sound, and the Lord shall descend, even so - it is well with my soul.
It is well....(it is well), with my soul, (with my soul), It is well, it is well, with my soul.
- Horatio G. Spafford 1838~1876
Yes, God has been faithful to me and our whole family today. He comforted. He encouraged. He gave us much grace.
As I stood at the front and looked out on the gathering, I saw love. Love in the faces of those who came because they knew a wonderful lady in Connie Soyland. I saw love in friends who gathered there just for me, to support me and for them to let me know they cared about me in my sorrow. It says a great deal.
So, at the close of this night, because of the love of friends and the love of Christ, I can say...it is well with my soul.
3 comments:
Wish I could have been there. My thoughts were there but the root canal cornered me at the office!
I received your hug from Loretta. That meant a whole bunch, Linea!
It was a good send-off for your Auntie Connie. You did a fine job with your tribute.
Peace to her memory.
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