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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 seem.
what they are.
The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor,
very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food
they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they
couldhave 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
"howcould 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." the older angel replied, "Things aren't always what they
"Things aren't always what they seem,"
"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
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
that 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 you grieve the passing of another weekend;
Think of the woman in dire
straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a
week, for $15.00 to feed
her family.
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 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,
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!!!
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