The only survivor1 of a shipwreck2 was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly3 for god to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted4, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions. But then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was stunned5 with grief and anger. God! how could you do this to me! he cried. Early the next day, however, he was awakened6 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.
It is 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. Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of god. For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, god has a positive answer for it :
You say god says bible verses.
you say: it's impossible
你说：「那是不可能的。」
god says: all things are possible
上帝说：「在人所不可以的事，在神任何事都能。」
you say: I'm too tired
你说：「我累了。」
god says: I will give you rest
上帝说：「我叫你休息。」
you say: nobody really loves me
你说：「无人爱我。」
god says: i love you
上帝说：「我爱你。」
you say: I can't go on
你说：「我做不下去了。」
god says: my grace is sufficient
上帝说：「我的恩典够你支持下去。」
you say: i can't figure things out
你说：「我想不通。」
god says: I will direct your steps
上帝说：「我引领你前行。」
you say: I can't do it
你说：「我办不到。」
god says: you can do all things
上帝说：「你什么都做得到。」
you say: I'm not able
你说：「我不配。」
god says: i am able
上帝说：「你配。」
