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To: E who wrote (18409)5/8/2000 1:51:00 AM
From: Chris land  Read Replies (1) of 769667
 
A good question and worthy of a well thought out response. Have you ever considered the life of an artist, they are constantly looking for inspiration in order to make an impact because to express themselves is their "lifeblood". Though I'm not an artist myself many agree with me that they receive some of their greatest insights just about when it seems the bleakest. That's what makes it so special.

Now when you read the stories behind many hymns it's the same thing, you share in the inspiration, but this inspiration on many occasions is breathed into that person?s soul by the Holy Spirit thus there are eternal truths and values attached.

For instance, the Hymn It is Well with my soul?? tch.simplenet.com

This hymn was written after two major traumas in Spafford?s life. The first was the great Chicago fire of October 1871, which ruined him financially (he had been a wealthy businessman). Shortly after, while crossing the Atlantic, all four of Spafford?s daughters died in a collision with another ship. Spafford?s wife Anna survived and sent him the now famous telegram, ?Saved alone.? Several weeks later, as Spafford?s own ship passed near the spot where his daughters died, the Holy Spirit inspired these words. They speak to the eternal hope that all believers have, no matter what pain and grief befall them on earth.

Chris
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