 Have you ever read something that really caused you to think about whatever it was saying? It's like a light goes on inside your head and you think, "Whoa! That's true...good point!" Sometimes the greatest teachings are done through parables or stories that help you to put things into perspective or give you an image in your mind to help you understand the point that it's trying to get across. This part of 212 Degrees--Boiling Point features stories that will hopefully help you to really "Think About It".... Enjoy!! Is Your Hut Burning? 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 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 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 grace of God. Editor's Note: What more can I say? This story makes a great point...one that is hard for some of us to accept. When it seems that everything is going wrong, look to God...trust Him...it just may be that what you consider a tragedy is really God's way of helping you--even saving you. Remember Romans 8:28, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according tohis purpose." That's a promise you can stand on! Return To Main Page Return To Cover Page  |