THINGS AREN'T ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM 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 guestroom. 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... Right Now - * somebody is very proud of you. * somebody is thinking of you. * somebody is caring about you. * somebody misses you * somebody wants to talk to you. * somebody wants to be with you. * somebody hopes you aren't in trouble. * somebody is thankful for the support you have provided. * somebody wants to hold your hand. * somebody hopes everything turns out all right. * somebody wants you to be happy. * somebody wants you to find him/her. * somebody is celebrating your successes. * somebody wants to give you a gift. * somebody thinks that you ARE a gift. * somebody hopes you're not too cold, or too hot * somebody wants to hug you. * somebody loves you. * somebody admires your strength. * somebody is thinking of you and smiling. * somebody wants to be your shoulder to cry on. * somebody wants to go out with you and have a lot of fun. * somebody thinks the world of you. * somebody wants to protect you. * somebody would do anything for you. * somebody wants to be forgiven. * somebody is grateful for your forgiveness. * somebody wants to laugh with you. * somebody remembers you and wishes that you were there. * somebody is praising God for you. * somebody needs to know that your love is unconditional. * somebody wants to tell you how much they care. * somebody wants to share their dreams with you. * somebody wants to hold you in their arms. * somebody wants YOU to hold them in your arms. * somebody treasures your spirit. * somebody wishes they could STOP time because of you. * somebody praises God for your friendship and love. * somebody can't wait to see you. * somebody loves you for who you are. * somebody loves the way you make them feel. * somebody wants to be with you. * somebody wants you to know they are there for you. * somebody's glad that you're his/her friend. * somebody wants to be your friend. * somebody stayed up all night thinking about you. * somebody is wishing that you noticed him/her. * somebody wants to get to know you better. * somebody wants to be near you. * somebody misses your advice/guidance. * somebody has faith in you. * somebody trusts you. * somebody needs you to send them this letter * somebody needs your support. * somebody needs you to have faith in them. * somebody will cry when they read this. * somebody needs you to let them be your friend. * somebody hears a song that reminds them of you.