Wednesday, February 15, 2006
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 - when you feel you can no longer control the burdens and pain your cross brings to you---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: "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 & Psalm 91:15)
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 (Roman 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 Timothy1:7)
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'm exhuasted."
God says: Come to me all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)
You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews13:5)
God is with us all through our lives, no matter what lows we may be going through.
cast your burdens to Him, and you shall find peace within.
peace be with ya'll, ppl.
anne.
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 - when you feel you can no longer control the burdens and pain your cross brings to you---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: "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 & Psalm 91:15)
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 (Roman 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 Timothy1:7)
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'm exhuasted."
God says: Come to me all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)
You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews13:5)
God is with us all through our lives, no matter what lows we may be going through.
cast your burdens to Him, and you shall find peace within.
peace be with ya'll, ppl.
anne.