Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 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 possessions. But then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling to the sky. The worst had happened and everything was lost. He was stunned with grief and anger God, how could you do this to me? he cried.Early the next day, he was wakened 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 for it. Pass this on. You never know whose life may be in need of this today. Believe me, there are some weeks that we all feel our huts are burning. _______________________________ Win 1 of 4,000 free domain names from Enter now. http://promotions./goldrush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Jaigurudatta, This is something I read sometime back. A devotee was doing lot of penance but was always doubtful. But God decided he would show infront of him. One day He did so. The devotee started complaining, God you always do not come at the right time or when I am in need. God wanted to explain him it was not the case. He decided to show the devotee a map containing the path of his life with ups downs, sorrows and happiness. Everytime for some distance the devotee could see two pairs of legs and for some distance it was only one pair of legs. The devotee asked God why it was so. God answered him. Wherever the devotee was seeing two pair of legs it was that of the God and the devotee and this was the happy moments of the devotee's life. Whenever there were only two legs it wa the sorrow moments of the devotee's life. Immediately the devotee came to a conclusion and told God.See during my problem times, I have been alone, and my complaint that You dont come to our rescue at the time of need is right. God answered him. "My son during the time of your sorrow the pair of legs what you see is actually mine. I was so thoughtful of your suffering, that I have been carrying you on me" We are most of the time insensitive to God's blessings. Sri Gurudatta JAIGURUDATTA/ JAIGURUDATTA India Matrimony: Find your life partneronline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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