When Your Hut is on Fire

One day 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 forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood
to protect him from the elements, and to store his possessions. One day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in
flames, with smoke rolling up to the sky. He felt the worst had happened, and everything was lost. He was stunned with disbelief, grief, and anger. He cried out, 'God! How could you do this to me?' Early the next day, he was awakened by the sound of a ship 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.

The Moral of this Story:
It's 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
our pain and suffering.
Remember that the next time your little hut seems to be burning to the
ground it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God.

For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves,

• God has a positive answer for it :
• You say: "It's impossible"
• God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)
• You say: "Nobody really loves me"
• God says: I love you (John 3:16 & John 13:34)
• You say: "I can't go on"
• God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians12:9 & Psalm 91:15)