'Whatever happens; happens for the good'

'Whatever happens; happens for the good', this is the reality. We face different problems and situations throughout our lives, and if we look back into time we will realize, it is actually those problems which actually help us, either by determination or by helping us choosing the right path which in the future, eventually is to our own benefit.
I would like to share an interesting story narrated by one of my great teacher.There was an old man, who lived with his son in a village. He with the help of his son and the only female horse that he had would cultivate the land. At times there was drought and at times heavy rains, whatever the case the old man would always look up at the sky and say, "Whatever happens, happens for the good".
The villagers were very disturbed by his act. In the times of hardship and trouble, where everyone would complain and argue, the old man always said, "It is not a problem, whatever happened, happened for the good."
One day the villagers came rushing to the old man in a frenzy and informed him that his only horse, had run away. They were worried as it was very difficult for the old man and his son to cultivate the land all by themselves, however, the old man again as always told them, that this was not a problem and whatever has happened, happened for the good. The villagers were shocked and they argued with the old man and tried to explain the situation, to which the old man looked at the sky and again replied, "Whatever happens, happens for the good".
A few weeks later, there was a lot of noise in the village, however this time the villagers were celebrating. When the old man rushed out and inquired, the villagers informed him, that the horse that had run away had returned with 17 more horses. They were delighted and were celebrating in joy.

Everything happens for the better, this is supposedly our faith. However, very few people really and truly believe this. It does not mean that every time good thing happens, it happens for the better, in fact, every time we are trailed and tested by Allah Almighty, we have to remember, that our vision and knowledge is only limited and HE who is the creator has decided on something else for us, something much better, much bigger.