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The Little Hut
#1 · August 19, 2003, 8:22 pm
Posted by: fibre_faerie <fibre_faerie@...>
> Note: forwarded message attached.
> > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822
>
> 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
> himself 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's easy to get discouraged sometimes when things appear to be going
> badly. 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 thing are possible". (Luke 18:27)
>
> You say, "I'm too tired."
> God says: "I will give you rest". (Matt 11:28-20)
>
> 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 Cor. 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 in Me." (Phil 4:13)
>
> 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." (Phil 4:19)
>
> You say, "I'm afraid."
> God says: "I have not given you a spirit of fear." (II Tim. 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 Cor. 1:30)
>
> You say, "I feel all alone."
> God says: "I will never leave you or forsake you." (Heb. 13:5)
>
> Pass this on, you never know whose life may be in need of this today.
> There are some weeks (and days) that we ALL feel
> our huts are burning.
> > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822
>
> 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
> himself 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's easy to get discouraged sometimes when things appear to be going
> badly. 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 thing are possible". (Luke 18:27)
>
> You say, "I'm too tired."
> God says: "I will give you rest". (Matt 11:28-20)
>
> 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 Cor. 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 in Me." (Phil 4:13)
>
> 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." (Phil 4:19)
>
> You say, "I'm afraid."
> God says: "I have not given you a spirit of fear." (II Tim. 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 Cor. 1:30)
>
> You say, "I feel all alone."
> God says: "I will never leave you or forsake you." (Heb. 13:5)
>
> Pass this on, you never know whose life may be in need of this today.
> There are some weeks (and days) that we ALL feel
> our huts are burning.
=====
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