Is Your Hut Burning?

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, the smoke

rolling up to the sky.   The worst had happened;

everything was lost.  He was stunned with grief and

anger.

“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 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 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:   I’m too tired

God says:

I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)

You say:   Nobody really loves me

God says:

I love you (John 3:16 & John 13:34)

You say:   I can’t figure things out

God says:

I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6)

You say:   I’m not able

God says:

I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)

You say:   I can’t forgive myself

God says:

I FORGIVE YOU (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say:   I can’t manage

God says:

I will supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19)

You say:  I’m afraid

God says:

I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7)

You say:  I’m always worried and frustrated

God says:

Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)

You say:  I’m not smart enough

God says:

I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)

You say:  I feel all alone

God says:

I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)

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