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在一場船難中，唯一的生存者隨著潮水，漂流到了一座無人島上。他天天激動地祈禱天主救他能夠早日離開此處，回到家鄉。他還每天注視著海上有否可搭救他的人，但卻是除了汪洋一片，什么也沒有。後來，他決定用那片帶他到小島的木頭造一個簡陋的小木屋以保護他在這險惡的環境中生存，並且保存他所有剩下的東西。但有一天，在他捕完食物後，準備回小屋時，突然發現他的小屋竟然陷在熊熊烈火之中，大火引起的濃煙不斷向天上竄。最悲慘的是：他所有的一切東西，在這一瞬間，通通化為烏有了。悲痛的他，氣憤的對天吶喊著：「天主啊！你怎么可以這樣對待我！」頓時，眼淚從他的眼角中流出。
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 could you do this to me!" he cried.
第二天一早，他被一艘正靠近小島的船隻的鳴笛聲所吵醒。是的，有人來救他了。到了船上時，他問那些船員說：「你怎么知道我在這裡？」因為我們看到了信號般的濃煙。」他們回答說。
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.
人在碰到困難時，很容易會沮喪。不過，無論受到折磨或者痛苦，都不用因此失去信心，因為天主一直在我們心裡面做著奇妙的工作。記住：當下一次你的小木屋著火時，那可能只是天主美妙恩典的表徵而已。在所有我們所認為負面的事情，天主都是有正面答案的。
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 the grace of God. For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive answer for it :
YOU SAY GOD SAYS BIBLE VERSES
You say: "It's impossible"
你說：「那是不可能的。」
God says: All things are possible
天主說：「在人所不能的事，在天主卻能。」 (Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired"
你說：「我累了。」
God says: I will give you rest
天主說：「我讓你休息。」 (Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: "Nobody really loves me"
你說：「沒有人愛我。」
God says: I love you
天主說：「我愛你。」 (John 3:16 & John 3:34)
You say: "I can't go on"
你說：「我做不下去了。」
God says: My grace is sufficient
天主說：「我的恩典夠你支持下去。」 (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: "I can't figure things out"
你說：「我想不通。」
God says: I will direct your steps
天主說：「我引領你前行。」 (Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it"
你說：「我做不到。」
God says: You can do all things
天主說：「你什麼都做得到。」 (Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able"
你說：「我不配。」
God says: I am able
天主說：「你配。」 (II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it"
你說：「這麼做不值得。」
God says: It will be worth it
天主說：「做了，你馬上就會覺得值得了。」 (Roman 8:28)
You say: "I can't forgive myself"
你說：「我無法原諒自己。」
God says: I Forgive you
天主說：「我原諒你。」 (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: "I'm poor"
你說：「我是窮苦的。」
God says: I will supply all your needs
天主說：「我供應你一切所需。」 (Philippians 4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid"
你說：「我害怕。」
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
天主說：「我並沒有給你一個恐懼的靈。」 (II Timothy 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
你說：「我常常在擔憂受挫。」
God says: Cast all your cares on ME
天主說：「放下你的重擔，我為你承擔。」 (I Peter 5:7)
You say: "I don't have enough faith"
你說：「我信心不足。」
God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith
天主說：「我給了每個人相同的信心。」 (Romans 12:3)
You say: "I'm not smart enough"
你說：「我不夠聰明。」
God says: I give you wisdom
天主說：「我給你智慧。」 (I Corinthians :30)
You say: "I feel all alone"
你說：「我是孤單的。」
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
天主說：「我永遠不會捨棄你的。」 (Hebrews 13:5)
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