The Lone Survivor of a Shipwreck on an Uninhabited Island
He found himself stranded on a small uninhabited island, the sole survivor of a shipwreck. Despite praying fervently for salvation, days passed without any sign of help on the horizon.
Eventually, exhausted and despondent, he managed to fashion a shelter from the wreckage to protect himself from the elements and safeguard what little possessions he had left.
However, one day as he ventured out in search of food, upon his return, he saw his makeshift shelter engulfed in flames, smoke billowing into the sky. Sadly, the worst had happened, and everything was lost.
Overwhelmed with anger and grief, he cried out, “How could you let this happen to me, God?”
The next morning, he was startled awake by the sound of a ship’s horn approaching the nearby shore. The ship had come to rescue him.
Exhausted, he asked his rescuers, “How did you know I was here?”
They replied, “We noticed the signals you were sending with the smoke.”
When everything falls apart, it’s easy to lose hope. But we shouldn’t lose heart because even in the midst of pain and suffering, God’s hand is at work in our lives.
