A thought for today

Greetings,

I was going through some older emails, trying to find some that have simply vanished...and I've found that NO it's NOT the operator, as my son thinks...there is a problem in my computer. But, be that as it may, I found an email he had sent a while ago, and it brought to mind how we respond to things in our life. I thought I'd share that with you today, and let you think on things in your life and how God used them. Some of you may have read this one before, but it's still something to ponder on. The title is: WHEN YOUR LITTLE HUT IS ON FIRE.

The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him. 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.

One day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, with smoke rolling up to the sky. He felt the worst had happened, and everything was lost. He was stunned with disbelief, grief, and anger. He cried out, "God! How could you do this to me?"

Early the next day, he was awakened by the sound of a ship 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.

The Moral of This Story: It's 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 our pain and suffering. Remember that the next time your little hut seems to be burning to the ground...it just may be a smoke signal that summons the Grace of God!!

Again, we come back to the praise element. In all things, PRAISE GOD!!! Even when it looks like all is lost, God is still in control!!

Have a super Jesus filled day!!!