Here is another story that is circulating on the internet. Like I've said in the past, I like these kinds of stories because although they are very simple and incredibly predictable, they present a glimpse of real life and a valuable message that we should take seriously. The story goes like this;
The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and 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 few possessions. But then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, with smoke rolling up to the sky. He was stunned with grief and anger thinking the worst had happened; everything was lost. "God how could you do this to me!" he cried. Early the next day, however, 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 always at work in our lives. We should remember that God loves us, and He will never cause our pain or punish us with disasters. Even in the midst of pain and suffering, He is with us and will use what's going on in our lives to our benefit. Remember, the next time your little hut is burning to the ground it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God.
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