No matter what
happens in or around your life, endeavor to maintain faith, balance and
perspective. During your crisis moments, consider the story of the
shipwrecked survivor who was the only one person left alive on a remote Pacific
island. He prayed fervently every day, asking God to send someone along for
rescue. Day by day, he looked for God’s
help, but he simply could not find it. Growing weary of waiting, he
decided to construct a crude and meager shelter in order to protect himself and
his few possessions. But then one evening, after foraging the island for
food, he returned and found his shelter completely consumed by fire. Everything he owned was now burned up.
The castaway sailor
was totally confused and terribly angry with God. In despair, he shouted
at God: “WHY? Why did You do this to me?” Then he fell into a deep
sleep on the sandy shore. Before dawn, he heard the sound of a boat
rapidly approaching the island. At long last, his rescuers had arrived!
He asked them how they knew he was on the island. The rescuers said
they saw the huge fire and smoke signals he had made the night before.
Often our apparent
accidents and incidents are divine providence in disguise. It is so easy to feel angry, confused or
hopeless whenever things seem to go wrong. But we should never lose
heart, because GOD IS ALWAYS UP TO
SOMETHING BEHIND THE SCENES. So remember…the next time your HOUSE
IS ON FIRE, it just might be a SMOKE SIGNAL that God has orchestrated for your
personal deliverance. As the Apostle Paul stated so eloquently, “And we
know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who
are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
Finally, we must
reflect prayerfully on the example of JESUS, and draw inspiration from it.
He suffered the agony and humiliation of public crucifixion. Yet,
while “despising the shame,” HE “endured the cross” and won ultimate victory
for humankind. So during your darkest moments, “Consider HIM who endured such opposition from sinners, so
that YOU will not grow weary and lose heart.” (Hebrews 12:2-3, NIV)
In closing, we are
constantly comforted and sustained by the promises, plans and purposes of God.
His Word is our beacon, our bounty, our rescue and our reward. “For
I know the plans that I have for you, says the Lord, plans for good and not for
evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV)
Sisters and
brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE
READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!
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