Two Traveling 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 small 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 the 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 him the cow instead. Things aren't
always what they seem.”
Sometimes that 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…
Should you find it hard to get to sleep tonight,
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 many
months struggling to feed his family.
Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror,
think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she
had hair to examine.
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.
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