Positive thinking

Rena · 20-03-06, 10:09 AM

Hi,

The Power of positive Thinking
>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 wakened 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.
>
>It's easy to get discouraged sometimes when things appear to be going
>badly. 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.
>

**Vision** · 10-04-06, 06:49 AM

great story rena..[img]smileys/smiley32.gif[/img]

meera · 10-04-06, 08:03 AM

Very nice strory rena.[img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img][img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img][img]smileys/smiley32.gif[/img][img]smileys/smiley32.gif[/img]

shanthi_2304 · 10-04-06, 08:40 AM

Really a good story rena

**vjsreevs** · 28-06-06, 09:45 PM

nice 1 Rena !!!

**wizkid** · 28-06-06, 10:17 PM

Hi Rena,
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>This is very inspiring and encouraing............</DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>reg</DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>wizkid</DIV>

gomesh_2k6 · 30-08-06, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rena

Hi,

The Power of positive Thinking
>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 wakened 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.
>
>It's easy to get discouraged sometimes when things appear to be going
>badly. 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.
>

WISDOM · 30-08-06, 05:50 PM

yeah, great story.
"When god gives us what we asked for, he is increasing our faith.
when god delays what we asked for, he is testing our patience.
and when God doesn't give what we asked for, then he has something better waiting for us."

erkandhola · 02-09-06, 12:07 AM

The most encouraging story

skhyd · 08-09-06, 11:48 AM

quite inspiration story for guys

thanks

soumya.mohanty29 · 08-09-06, 04:10 PM

good story rena

labhane · 17-09-06, 10:07 PM

Thank U rena ,
your story is very encouraging !!

sureshlv · 09-10-06, 12:32 PM

Good One..

snigdha_hi · 19-10-06, 04:05 AM

Hi,
Really the story inspired me a lot.It really touched my heart.

shravankumar · 16-02-07, 07:40 PM

Thanx rena, it is very encouraging story.thanks once again

20-03-06, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rena Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 609 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts Rep Power: 10	Hi, The Power of positive Thinking >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 wakened 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. > >It's easy to get discouraged sometimes when things appear to be going >badly. 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. > __________________ \"A GREAT PLEASURE IN LIFE IS DOING WHAT PEOPLE SAY YOU CANNOT DO\".

28-06-06, 10:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
wizkid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: India Posts: 960 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts Rep Power: 14	Hi Rena, <DIV></DIV> <DIV>This is very inspiring and encouraing............</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>reg</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>wizkid</DIV> __________________ \"WHEN GOING GETS TOUGH, ONLY THE TOUGH GETS GOING\"

30-08-06, 05:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
WISDOM (e)x-member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: India Posts: 776 Thanks: 29 Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts Thanks: 29 Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts Rep Power: 11	Re: Positive thinking yeah, great story. "When god gives us what we asked for, he is increasing our faith. when god delays what we asked for, he is testing our patience. and when God doesn't give what we asked for, then he has something better waiting for us." __________________ "I always like to walk in the rain as no one can see me crying! -Charlie Chaplin"

02-09-06, 12:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
erkandhola Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Times in 1 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 3	Re: Positive thinking The most encouraging story

08-09-06, 11:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
skhyd Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 3	Re: Positive thinking quite inspiration story for guys thanks

10-04-06, 06:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vision Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 823 Thanks: 25 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts Thanks: 25 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 12	great story rena..[img]smileys/smiley32.gif[/img]

10-04-06, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
meera Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Posts: 476 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 8	Very nice strory rena.[img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img][img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img][img]smileys/smiley32.gif[/img][img]smileys/smiley32.gif[/img]

10-04-06, 08:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
shanthi_2304 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Times in 1 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 3	Really a good story rena

28-06-06, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
vjsreevs Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: India Posts: 1,733 Thanks: 2 Thanked 129 Times in 121 Posts Thanks: 2 Thanked 129 Times in 121 Posts Rep Power: 30	nice 1 Rena !!!

08-09-06, 04:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
soumya.mohanty29 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 3	Re: Positive thinking good story rena

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labhane Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 14 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Times in 1 Posts Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 3	Re: Positive thinking Thank U rena , your story is very encouraging !!

09-10-06, 12:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
sureshlv Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 3	Re: Positive thinking Good One..

19-10-06, 04:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
snigdha_hi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Age: 23 Posts: 6 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 3	Re: Positive thinking Hi, Really the story inspired me a lot.It really touched my heart.

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shravankumar Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 25 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 2	Re: Positive thinking Thanx rena, it is very encouraging story.thanks once again

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