There's Always a Purpose
IS YOUR HUT ON FIRE?
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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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
~~Unknown
May we all quickly be shown the purpose of our overwhelming trials.
You may want to consider sharing this, because
You may want to consider sharing this, because
you never know who feels as if their hut is on fire today.
Bless you all, Sheila
Bless you all, Sheila
Perfect!! I had heard this before but thanks for reminding me again!!
ancient one said... Wed Jul 13, 08:29:00 PM MDT
Thanks for your visit Ancient one. I have been frustrated lately with why we have to be reminded of the basics again and again, instead of it staying in our minds the first 3 times we learn it. I guess this is why we should always avoid bad media, and always seek uplifting media, to keep remembering these things.
Blessings, Sheila
Bluebirdy said... Wed Jul 13, 10:31:00 PM MDT
Sheila--this is so very appropriate--a simple but powerful story--I love it!
Thanks for sharing--
Love, hugs, and healing,
V
firebird said... Sat Jul 16, 09:05:00 AM MDT
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