The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him. Every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forth coming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect himself from the elements, and to store his few possessions.
But one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. He was stunned with grief and anger. "God, how could you do this to me!" he cried.
Early the next day, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers. "We saw your smoke signal," they replied.
It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering.
Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God.
For all the negative things we say to ourselves, God has a positive answer.
You say: "It's impossible"
God says: All thing are possible
You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest
You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you
You say, "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient
You say, "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps
You say, "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things
You say, "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it
You say:" I can't forgive myself"
God says: I forgive you
You say, "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs
You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says" Cast all your cares on ME
You say, "I don't have enough faith"
God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith
You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom
You say, "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake
Lovely Thoughts for Lovely People Just Like You
But one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. He was stunned with grief and anger. "God, how could you do this to me!" he cried.
Early the next day, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers. "We saw your smoke signal," they replied.
It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering.
Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God.
For all the negative things we say to ourselves, God has a positive answer.
You say: "It's impossible"
God says: All thing are possible
You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest
You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you
You say, "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient
You say, "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps
You say, "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things
You say, "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it
You say:" I can't forgive myself"
God says: I forgive you
You say, "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs
You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says" Cast all your cares on ME
You say, "I don't have enough faith"
God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith
You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom
You say, "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake
Lovely Thoughts for Lovely People Just Like You
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