God?  How Could You Do This To Me?


                                 author Unknown



               The only survivor of a shipwreck  was washed up on a  small,
          uninhabited island.  He prayed feverishly 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 himself from the elements, and to
          store his few belongings.

               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 stunned with
          grief and anger. "God, how could you do this to me?" he cried.

               Early the next day, however, 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.

               It's easy to get discouraged sometimes when things appear to
          be going badly.  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.

          * You say, "It's impossible."

          God says, "All things are possible."
          (Luke 18:27).

          * You say, "I'm too tired."

          God says, "I will give you rest,"
          (Matt. 11:28-20).

          * You say, "Nobody really loves me."

          God says, "I love you."
          (John 3:16 - John 13:34).

          * You say, "I can't go on."

          God says, "My grace is sufficient for you."
          (II Cor. 12:9 - Psalm 91:15).

          * You say, "I can't figure things out."

          God says, "I will direct your paths."
          (Prov. 3:5-6).

          * You say, "I can't do it."

          God says, "You can do all things through Me."
          (Phil. 4:13).

          *You say, "It's not worth it."

          God says, "All things work together for good."
          (Rom. 8:28).

          * You say, "I can't forgive myself."

          God says, "I forgive you."
          (I John 1:9 - Rom. 8:1).

          * You say, "I can't manage."

          God says, "I will supply all your needs."
          (Phil. 4:19).

          * You say, "I'm afraid."

          God says, "I have not given you the spirit of fear,"
          (II Tim. 1:7).

          * You say, "I'm always worried and frustrated."

          God says, "Cast all your cares on Me,"
          (I Peter 5:7).

          * You say, "I don't have enough faith."

          God says: "I've given you the measure of faith,"
          (Rom. 12:3).

          * You say, "I'm not smart enough."

          God says, "I give you wisdom."
          (I Cor. 1:30).

          *You say, "I feel all alone."

          God says, "I will never leave you or forsake you,"
          (Heb. 13:5).


                               SO WHAT DO YOU SAY NOW?


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