1. I pray that you will be encouraged by the story below.
Here it goes ....
>
> >>>>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 rescu him. "How did you know Iwas 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 go on
> >>>> God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians
12:9 & Psalms91:15)
> >>>>
> >>>> You say: I can't figure things out
> >>>> God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6)
> >>>>
> >>>> You say: I can't do it
> >>>> God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13)
> >>>>
> >>>> You say: I'm not able
> >>>> God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)
> >>>>
> >>>> You say: It's not worth it
> >>>> God says: It will be worth it (Romans 8:28)
> >>>>
> >>>> 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 don't have enough faith
> >>>> God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith
(Romans 12:3)
> >>>>
> >>>> 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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"Put your trust in the light while you have it,
so that you may become the SONS of LIGHT." - John 12:36
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