Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a

wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels

stay in the mansion's guest room. Instead the angels were given a

space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard

floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it.

When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied...

"Things aren't always what they seem".

The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor,

but very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little

food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where

they could have a good night's rest. When the sun came up the next

morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their

only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the

field. The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older

angel, "how could you have let this happen!? The first man had

everything, yet you helped him, " she accused. "The second family

had little but was willing to share everything, and you let their cow

die."

"Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied.

"When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was

gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so

obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune,

I sealed the wall so he wouldn't find it.

Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed,

the angel of death came for his wife.

I gave her the cow instead.

Things aren't always what they seem."

Sometimes this is exactly what happens when things don't turn out

the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that

every outcome is always to your advantage.

You might not know it until some time later.

  Think about this:

 

Should you find it hard to get to sleep tonight;

Just remember the homeless family who has no bed to lie in.

 

Should you find yourself stuck in traffic; don't despair. There

are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege.

 

Should you have a bad day at work; Think of the man who has been

out of work for the last three months.

 

Should you despair over a relationship gone bad; Think of the person

who has never known what it's like to love and be loved in return.

 

Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from

assistance; Think of the paraplegic who would love the

opportunity to take that walk.

 

Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all

about, asking "what is my purpose"; Be thankful, there are those

who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity.

 

Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness,

ignorance, smallness or insecurities; Remember, things could be worse.

You could be them!!!

 

Should you decide to send this to a friend;

You might brighten someone's day!