在一场船难中，唯一的生存者随着潮水，漂流到了一座无人岛上。 The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. 他每天迫切地祷告求神拯救他。他天天 了望着海的那一边。除了汪洋一片，什麽也看不着 He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. 後来，他决定用那片带他到小岛的木头，造一个简陋的小木屋以保护他在这险恶的环境中生存，并且保存他所有剩下的东西。 Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions. 但有一天，在他捕完食物後，准备回小屋时，突然发现他的小屋竟然陷在熊熊烈火之中，大火引起的浓烟不断向天上窜。 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. 最惨的是──他所有的一切，在这瞬间都化为乌有了。他悲愤的向天哭喊：「神啊！你竟然这样对待我！」 The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was stunned with grief and anger. "God, how could you do this to me!" he cried. 然而，第二天的清晨，他被鸣笛声所惊醒──那是由一艘正在靠近小岛的船所发出的，有人来救他了。 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. 当他获救後，他问道：「你们怎麽知道我在这里？」 "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers. 「因为我们看到了有如信号般的浓烟。」他们如此回答。 "We saw your smoke signal," they replied. 人在遇到困难时很容易感到沮丧。但，即使我们遭遇苦难，却不必因此失去信心。因为神一直在我们心中做着奇妙的工作 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. 千万记着：当下次你的小木屋着火时，那可能只是神奇妙恩典的表象而已。 Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God. 在所有我们认为是不好的事上，神总是有积极的答案。 For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive answer. 你说：「那是不可能的。」 神却说：「在人所不能的事，在神却能。」（路加福音18：27） You say: "It's impossible" God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27) 你说：「我太疲倦了。」 神说：「我使你得着安息。」（马太福音11：28-30） You say: "I'm too tired" God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30) 你说：「没有人愿意爱我。」 神说：「我爱你。」（约翰福音3：16） You say: "Nobody really loves me" God says: I love you（John 3：16） 你说：「我做不下去了。」 神说：「我的恩典足够支持你撑下去。」（哥林多後书12：9） You say: "I can't go on" God says: My grace is sufficient（II Corinthians 12：9） 你说：「我想不通。」 神说：「我指引你。」（箴言3：5-6） You say: "I can't figure things out" God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6) 你说：「我做不到。」 神说：「靠着我，你什麽都做得到。」（腓4：13） You say: "I can't do it" God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13) 你说：「这麽做不值得。」 神说：「一切你认为不值得的事，都会对你有益处。」（罗马书8：28） You say: "It's not worth it" God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28) 你说：「我无法宽恕自己。」 神说：「我赦免你。」（约翰一书1：9＆罗马书8：1） You say: "I can't forgive myself" God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1) 你说：「我是穷苦的。」 神说：「我供应你一切的需要。」（腓立比书4：19） You say: "I'm poor" God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19) 你说：「我害怕。」 神说：「我并没有赐给你胆怯的心。」（提摩太後书1：7） You say: "I'm afraid" God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7) 你说：「我经常担忧。」 神说：「把一切的忧虑都交给我。」（彼得前书5：7） You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated" God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7) 你说：「我信心不足。」 神说：「我保守你的信心」（路加福音22：32） You say: "I don't have enough faith" God says: I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail.(Luke 22:32) 你说：「我不够聪明。」 神说：「我给你智慧。」（雅各书1：5） You say: "I'm not smart enough" God says: I give you wisdom (James 1：5) 你说：「我是孤单的。」 神说：「我永远不丢弃你。」（希伯来书13：5） You say: "I feel all alone" God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5) --

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