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Story - Two Traveling Angels
I received this via email today and thought it worth sharing.
Lord Bless,
LT
Subject: Two Traveling Angels
Keep reading to the bottom of the page -- don't
stop at the feet (You'll see).
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 just might not know it until sometime later...
Lord Bless,
LT
Subject: Two Traveling Angels
Keep reading to the bottom of the page -- don't
stop at the feet (You'll see).
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 just might not know it until sometime later...
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Comment by Therese on July 9, 2009 at 5:18pm -
Thanks LT for sharing. This message is so encouraging to people who had sets back and regrets. It is so comforting and timely like always!
I lovre you and Anita and God bless you both in Jesus name!
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Comment by Bev on July 9, 2009 at 2:48pm -
As this story indicates there is a silver lining in EVERY cloud. God loves us and has our best interests at heart.....His definition of course. We ahve only to trust that He is smarter than we could ever be. Thanx for sharing this.....puts things into perspective.
Peace
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Comment by Charles Burwell on July 9, 2009 at 1:26pm -
LT
God bless you and thank you for this wonderful post. I have many times wondered why God has done things the way He has in my life. Many times it has frustrated and discouraged me because of my lack of understanding. I do however , cliing to the hope and assurance that He knows what is best and that things will work out the best for me . Though many times I'm like the younger angel I get discouraged and question be fore God reminds me that my life is no longer my own and that it is His to do with as He pleases . Also He sees the whole picture and I ,just 1 page at a time.
So when all is said and done all that can be said is that God is good and His will was done. Praise His name!
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Comment by Carol Ann Poisson on July 8, 2009 at 10:20pm -
Hi LT:
This is very touching, Thank You, I am sure a lot of people and cried. You are
a Blessing. Will you read my Blog on the Book Of Revelation. Could you give me a comment on it?
Thank You For the two angels
God Bless You
Rev. Carol Ann
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Comment by deedee310 on July 8, 2009 at 8:41pm -
Wow Lt, this is so touching!!!!
You know I needed to hear this right (smile)
Much Love,
DEE
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