A Great story for us to remember
WHEN YOUR HUT'S ON FIRE
The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small,
uninhabited island.
He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him. Everyday he scanned the
horizon
for help, but none seemed forthcoming.
Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood
to
protect himself from the elements, and to store his few 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.
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.
P. S. You may want to consider passing this on, because you never know
who
feels as if their hut is on fire today.
If He brings you to it, He'll bring you through it!