trust in god (信靠神) 在一场船难中，唯一的生存者随着潮水，漂流到一座无人岛上。 他天天激动地祈祷神救他能够早日离开此处，回到家乡。 他还每天注视着海上有否可搭救他的人，但却是除了汪洋一片， 什么也没有。 后来，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。 但有一天，在他捕完食物后，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。 最悲惨的是：他所有的一切东西，在这一瞬间通通化为乌有了。 悲痛的他，气愤的对天呐喊着：神啊！你怎么可以这样对待我！ 顿时，眼泪从他的眼角中流出。 第二天一早，他被一艘正靠近小岛的船只的鸣笛声所吵醒。 是的，有人来救他了。到了船上时，他问那些船员说： 「你怎么知道我在这里？」 因为我们看到了信号般的浓烟。」他们回答说。
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. 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.
在所有我们所认为负面的事情， 上帝都是有正面答案的 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" 你说：「那是不可能的。」 god says: all things are possible 上帝说：「在人所不能的事，在神凡事都能。」 you say: "i'm too tired" 你说：「我累了。」 god says: i will give you rest 上帝说：「我让你休息。」
you say: "nobody really loves me" 你说：「没有人爱我。」 god says: i love you 上帝说：「我爱你。」
you say: "i can't go on" 你说：「我做不下去了。」 god says: my grace is sufficient 上帝说：「我的恩典够你支持下去。」
you say: "i can't figure things out" 你说：「我想不通。」 god says: i will direct your steps 上帝说：「我引领你前行。」
you say: "i can't do it" 你说：「我做不到。」 god says: you can do all things 上帝说：「你什么都做得到。」
you say: "i'm not able" 你说：「我不配。」 god says: i am able 上帝说：「你配。」
you say: "i can't forgive myself" 你说：「我无法原谅自己。」 god says: i forgive you 上帝说：「我原谅你。」
you say: "i'm poor" 你说：「我是穷苦的。」 god says: i will supply all your needs 上帝说：「我供应你一切所需。」
you say: "i'm afraid" 你说：「我害怕。」 god says: i have not given you a spirit of fear 上帝说：「我并没有给你一个恐惧的灵。」
you say: "i'm always worried and frustrated" 你说：「我常常在担忧受挫。」 god says: cast all your cares on me 上帝说：「放下你的重担，我为你承担。」
you say: "i don't have enough faith" 你说：「我信心不足。」 god says: i've given everyone a measure of faith 上帝说：「我给了每个人相同的信心。」
you say: "i'm not smart enough" 你说：「我不够聪明。」 god says: i give you wisdom 上帝说：「我给你智慧。」
you say: "i feel all alone" 你说：「我是孤单的。」 god says: i will never leave you or forsake you 上帝说：「我永远不会舍弃你的。」 pass this on. you never know who may be in need of this today 作者: myohmy 时间: 2003-8-28 01:02
connie! love you!! haha...anyway, no matter people here catholic or even christian, or non catholic/christian, this a really nice story to pass on...frankly speaking, i'm a catholic. ^-^ 作者: connie 时间: 2003-8-28 23:56