he 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 things 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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I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. Romans 1:11-12

John Trevino