I cannot believe that school starts back for teachers in about three weeks! Time is flying so quickly. This summer I have really worked to keep myself busy each and every day. Even if it means just going to Wal Mart at some point during the day. Early on in the summer I found that staying home all day by myself was not going to bode well for my sanity and state of mind. So it seems that every day I have went SOMEWHERE. But yesterday I was ready to stay home and work on some different things around the house that I hadn't been able to get around to yet. These were things I was determined to complete before the return of school so I had to get busy because time was ticking!
This was one of the first projects I worked on . I went to Hobby Lobby the other day to pick up some things for a photo collage wall I was wanting to work on in our bedroom and came across the sign. It was 50% off and was the exact colors that our bedroom is decorated in. I just had to have it because it said "It is well with my soul." I chose that hymn to sing at Evan's funeral. It was kind of strange because that isn't a hymn that I have grown up singing on a regular basis. I honestly don't remember ever singing it in church or at a funeral ever actually. When I was picking out songs for the funeral I knew I wanted to end on a joyous note and hymn because I didn't want everyone to be sad that Evan wasn't with us but be able to reflect upon him being with Jesus in Heaven and happy that he was doing much better than we were. "When We All Get to Heaven" just seemed so appropriate and it is one of my absolute favorite hymns. That choice was very easy. I jus wasn't sure about an opening hymn though. While I was trying to find something I was on YouTube watching this video of Brad Paisley singing "When We All Get to Heaven." It's one of my favorite versions of the hymn.
I was reflecting on how I shouldn't be sooooo sad that Evan was in heaven and that I'd be there one day and for a multitude of reasons that it was going to be such a joyous day! Over on the sidebar I saw a link for "It Is Well With My Soul" being sung by Chris Rice. On a whim I clicked on the video and watched it. The song was more appropriate than I could have ever imagined it was going to be and I knew immediately that was the opening hymn! I showed Brent that morning and we cried but agreed it was just right for Evan's send off to Heaven!! A week or so later my Aunt Becky sent me the following link for a video of the hymn with the story about how, why and when it was written.
In 1873, Horatio Spafford wrote the words to the hymn "It is Well with My Soul" after the tragic death of his four daughters. (He wrote it on the ocean while sailing near the
spot where his daughters died.)Very moving.
spot where his daughters died.)Very moving.
If you have a few minutes now or later I HIGHLY recommend watching the video if you don't already know the story behind the hymn. Even if you do, it is a beautiful video and very touching. When I saw this I reflected on how that video had been placed in my path because God knew it was what I needed to hear.
All that to say that when I stumbled upon the sign that matched my room so perfectly with it is well with my soul on it I just KNEW I had to have it and I knew immediately what I was going to do with it. I have an 8x10 of Brent kissing Evan's little face that I am going to order to hang right below mine. We are finally healing to the point of being ready to see those pictures every day! Love seeing our sweet baby's face each time we walk by!
There were several other pieces of framed art containing scripture that I HAD to get at Hobby Lobby earlier this week. I put them up yesterday also but I will share those later as I feel I've rambled on and on enough today. I hope everyone has a blessed weekend! We are going to be super busy with lots of things going on with Brent's family this weekend, a baby welcoming party for my friend Megan, and church tomorrow morning. Happy Birthday shout out to my sister in law Kendall and mother in law Jean! I hope you guys have a most fantastic day!! :)
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