We’ve read and viewed numerous photos of the tragic damage caused by
Hurricane Sandy along the Atlantic coasts of New Jersey and New York states…
and we ask ourselves, “Why???” … but answers we do not have.
Hurricane Sandy along the Atlantic coasts of New Jersey and New York states…
and we ask ourselves, “Why???” … but answers we do not have.
A
personal friend, recently engaged to be married, was diagnosed with
terminal cancer. “Why???” we ask, “does this afflict such a
person in the "prime of his life!"
terminal cancer. “Why???” we ask, “does this afflict such a
person in the "prime of his life!"
A few
days ago, when driving home from an appointment, I inadvertently turned
at the wrong intersection. My car and I both knew that this was not the correct
street upon which to turn. The question I asked, “Why did I make such a foolish
driving error?” On the 6 pm TV news that evening, the “anchor man” reported
a tragic accident that had occurred on the street, along which I should have
driven…this at about the same time as I drove a few extra blocks.
at the wrong intersection. My car and I both knew that this was not the correct
street upon which to turn. The question I asked, “Why did I make such a foolish
driving error?” On the 6 pm TV news that evening, the “anchor man” reported
a tragic accident that had occurred on the street, along which I should have
driven…this at about the same time as I drove a few extra blocks.
When Your Hut’s On Fire
The only survivor of a shipwreck
was washed up on a small, uninhabited island.
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 was forthcoming.
but none was forthcoming.
Exhausted,
he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to
protect himself from the elements, and to store a few possessions he gathered.
protect himself from the elements, and to store a few possessions he gathered.
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!
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!
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.
“How did you know I was here?” asked the weary man of his rescuers.
“We
saw your smoke signal,” they replied.
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 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!
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!
(Thank
you, Carolyn, for submitting the foregoing
to me...a wonderful message.)
Merle
Baird-Kerr . . . written November 17, 2012
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