ANGELS
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.
-- Author Unknown
