By Emi Iwanaga

“Worship is an it-is-well-with-my-soul experience.” -Robert Webber

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL

Thankful for the sweetness of silence in His presence.

Silence elevates the soul to worship.

Unspeakable adoration, exaltation, magnification overflows

Thankful for the sweetness of isolation in this pandemic.

Separation elevates the senses while at work.

Intangible fragrance, joy, communion permeates.

Thankful for the sweetness of simplicity in play.

Simplicity elevates the smiles to widen.

Incomparable delight, surprise, excitement arises.

Thankful for the sweetness of sisterhood on the pathway.

Sisterhood elevates the sight to withstand.

Unimaginable thanksgiving, praise, devotion exudes.

Silence,Separation, Simplicity, Sisterhood experienced today

What will happen, what will not happen unknown today

Yet, “It is well with my soul” resounding today

Yes, amen, may worship abound…today.

Emi Iwanaga served thirteen years as a missionary in Amazon Valley in Brazil, over 20+ years as a children’s ministry director, women’s ministry director, and pastor’s wife, and is currently a spiritual director.