The only survivor had the boat washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverntly 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. One day after scavenging for food he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, with smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened, and everything was lost. He was stunned with disbelief, grief, and anger. “GOD, how could you do this to me?” he cried. Early the next day 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. LESSON: 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 pain, and suffering. God is sovereign and nothing takes Him by surprise. There is nothing you pass through that He cannot handle. When He is silent, it does not mean He cannot handle it, He is only planning to make you the winner. Time is His tool, for He makes all things beautiful in His time. When you can’t understand God, keep still, worship and wait, He is never late. 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. You may want to consider sharing this, because you never know who feels like their hut is on fire today… “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans.8:28. The remaining days of this year will release to you a miracle that will quite simply just amaze. It is not over until you win. YOU WILL SMILE AGAIN. -Rev.Amb.DON ODUNZE. Jr. Post your comments and share this with someone, you never can tell whose hut seems to be on fire.
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