Hope's Fire The only survivor of a shipwreek was washed up om a small,uninhabited island.He prayed feverishly for God to resuce 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 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 s ship that was approaching the island.It had come resuce him."How did you know i was here?" asked the weary man of his resucers."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 your lives,even in the midst of pain and suffering.
2006-06-30
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