When your Hut is on Fire

I just received this email - I needed a little reminder...

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.