The only person who survived the shipwreck was thrown onto a desert island. He prayed with all his might to God for salvation, and every day he peered into the horizon, but no one swam to the rescue.
Exhausted, he finally built a hut from the wreckage of the ship to protect himself from the elements and preserve his few belongings. But one day, after wandering around in search of food, he returned and saw that his hut was on fire and smoke was rising to the sky. The worst thing happened: he lost everything.
Overcome with grief and despair, he exclaimed: “God, for what?”
Early the next morning he was awakened by the sounds of a ship approaching the island, rushing to the rescue.
- How did you know I was here? - the man asked his saviors.
“We saw your signal fire,” they answered.
How easy it is to fall into despair when trouble strikes. But there is no need to give up, because God cares for us, even when pain and suffering befall us. This is something to remember every time your hut burns down: maybe it is a signal fire calling on God for help.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru