You do all things well - 10th Ave. North

Mark 7:37 “People were overwhelmed with amazement, 'He does everything well' they said.”

I remember the day the doctor came in my husband’s hospital room and said, “The cancer is gone!” I can’t tell you how amazed, how OVERWHELMED we were. There was still suppose to be one more treatment, and then surgery, but God showed us He can do, “all things well.” We do need to be prepared, and be able to say, “God is still good,” no matter what the outcome was. We are not home yet.

God holds this whole temporary world in His hands, and everything, and everyone. It takes time and trials to really start to get comfortable saying, “It is well with my soul,” or, “You do all things well,” regardless of the outcome of what you are desperately praying for. After hearing the testimony of how this song came about, it just reconfirmed that comfort zone deep in my soul.

This group of Christian artist were in Africa, and one of their friends got malaria.  He was not expected to live, but he did. To make the story short, they were praying to God for his healing. Running out of words to say, this is his words exactly:

 I was suddenly struck with the thought, Father, you can heal him now, 

or heal him by taking him home, but whatever you decide to do, 

you do all things well. So I feebly picked up my guitar and began to clumsily strum and sing that simple thought. 

"You do all things, you do all things, you do all things well." 

And out of the corner of my eye, I see Travis' mom stand to her feet, 

lift her hands up in the air, up above her tear stained cheeks, 

up above the despair crushing down on her heart, and impossibly begin 

to sing those words with me.

Only a good God can bring us to this unexplained peace. It’s true, I can testify to this looking back at my husband’s illness, and my dad’s. My prayers became desperate, but really for self, not really thinking of the Kingdom of God. I mean let’s face it, we are never going to be ready to lose a loved one, but it’s amazing how God, by the truth of His word, can bring peace to your soul. Matthew 6:33, “Seek first the kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” I didn't know why this verse always ripped at my heart, or what the outcome would be, but then I put my focus back on God, and that He is not willing to lose not one. I might, but He won’t!! “And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of ALL that He has given Me.” (John 6:39).  

God brought me to the order in which he wanted me to pray, “Not my will, but Yours dear Lord.” I started to pray desperately for their souls, over their healing. What meant more to God, started to mean more to me. It’s amazing what God can do in anything you face, good or bad.

He truly does “All things well!” Never give up, and never lose sight of the hope you have. If you are a child of God, our family will be one for all eternity. Here is some comforting scriptures for you to look this truth up for yourself.

Genesis 25:8, 35:29, 49:29

2 Samuel 12:23

Luke 22:17-18

Matthew 8:11, 17:3-4 

My favorite,  Psalm 116:15.

Grace and His peace to

Kim