The only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him. Every day he scanned the horizon for help, but nothing changed.
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Over time he he built a little hut out of driftwood and palm fronds to protect himself 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 curling up to the sky. Stunned with disbelief, grief, and anger, he cried out, "God! How could you let this happen?"
Early the next day, he was awakened by the sound of a ship's horn! It had come to rescue him! "How did you know I was here?" the survivor asked his rescuers.
"We saw your smoke signal," they replied.
The Moral of This Story: It's easy to get discouraged when things are going badly, but we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even at our darkest moments.
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.
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