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To: grampa who wrote (1690)8/18/1999 12:56:00 PM
From: gregor  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 14396
 
Please remember Christ Episcopal Church. Last week they lost their 51 year old pastor to a heart attack...and surviving family members...Lord hear our prayer !



To: grampa who wrote (1690)8/22/1999 4:07:00 PM
From: gregor  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 14396
 
grampa: You have a lot of faith and wisdom. Thought you would enjoy this...Gregor

Smoke signals
>
>
> 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 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 stunned with grief and anger.
> "God, how couldyou 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----itjust 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: "It's impossible"
> God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)
>
> 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 (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
>
> You say: "I can't figure things out"
> God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6)
>
> You say: "I can't do it"
> God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13)
>
> You say: "I'm not able"
> God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)
>
> You say: "It's not worth it"
> God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28)
>
> You say: "I can't forgive myself"
> God says: I FORGIVE YOU (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
>
> You say: "I can't manage"
> God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19)
>
> You say: "I'm afraid"
> God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy1:7)
>
> 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 everyone a measure of faith (Romans 12:3)
>
> You say: "I'm not smart enough"
> God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)
>
> You say: "I feel all alone"
> God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews13:5)
>


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