Angel Wings

~~~ Memorial of the Guardian Angels ~~~ 

~~~ Job 19:21-27 ~~~ Psalm 27 ~~~ Matthew 18:1-5, 10 ~~~

 I believe that I shall see the good things 
of the Lord in the land of the living.

Guardian angels protect us from harm
 in great and small situations.
What if your guardian angel is beside
 but completely camouflaged?
Maybe they are transparent so that they
 can move about without notice.
Angels are one of those good things that some
 day we will be able to see.

My guardian angel has been working overtime the last couple years.
Every time I board the bus I picture the wings
 of my guardian angel surrounding the bus
keeping us safe on the road.
Maybe all of the passenger's angels get together
and take turns watching out for all of us.

Sometimes my guardian angel is just the right
size to perch on my shoulder;
the perfect place to whisper into my ear.

The Gospel today speaks of the little children
 having angels in heaven looking after them.
As a child it is easy to believe you do
have an angel assigned just to you.
Children are so open; they have no established biases.
Once certain beliefs become part of who you are it
takes sheer will power to change what you believe.

It seems so fitting that we have this day for our guardian angels
following the feast day of the Little Flower.
She taught us the spiritual value of being like little children.

Today I want to return to my childhood days....
I want to believe in angels...
I want to know that I do have
 an angel just to keep watch over me.

Do you pray to your guardian angel?

Eye has not seen what God has prepared for us,
but the angels know. They keep God always in their sight.
...their angels in heaven
always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.

It may be a challenge for some to believe in angels,
but we have many references in the Bible to their existence.
Whether or not they exist, it is comforting to believe
one such heavenly creature is always with me.

May your Guardian Angel bless and protect
 you all the days of your life.
May your Guardian Angel escort
you into heaven at the hour of your death.
Blessed with a personal guardian angel always with me.
~~~ Peace~~~

Guardian Angels: Do You Believe?

Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels

 

~~~ Exodus 23: 20-23 ~~~ Psalm 91 ~~~ Matthew 18:1-5, 10 ~~~

For he commands his angels with regard to you,

to guard you wherever you go.

 

The thought of having my very own personal guardian angel is exciting.

Perhaps it is too child-like to even think that an adult
would still have a guardian angel,

but I choose to believe it is true.

I believe when you are conceived God gives your soul for safe

 keeping to your special guardian angel.

 

I do still call upon my guardian angel from time to time.

Especially when I am traveling; I ask my guardian angel

to envelope me in his/her vast wings.

It is almost like I am putting myself into a cocoon created by the angel wings.

Funny, I am not sure why we always picture angels with wings.

But if they need to get to us really fast at least they can fly.

 

I had a little second grader ask me once if I believed in angels.

I said, 'Yes. Do you?'

Of course he answered affirmatively,
proceeding to tell me how he had seen one.

I guess if you do ever see your guardian angel
that would make you a believer.

 

Here is the verse from the Gospel of Matthew if you want more proof.

 

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones,
for I say to you that their angels in heaven
always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.”
 

 

 

There is a saying that when you see a white feather
your guardian angel is near.

The last couple of days when looking out of the hotel window

 I have seen a single white feather drifting by very slowly.

This has happened before, but I had not given it much thought

since the laundry is just below our window.

Nevertheless it is a nice thought to be reminded

of my guardian angel.

 

I do not think of these heavenly creatures like I do of say

 the fairy godmother or the tooth fairy.

But just maybe if we can stop and consider our guardian angel

we can become one of those little children

Jesus calls to his side.

 

Sometimes there is comfort in not always having to be
 the sensible grownup.

 

In Europe, I forget exactly where we were, there is a huge etched glass

free standing work of just angel wings. I had a wonderful picture

taken standing in front of this glass work,

unfortunately I lost it when my laptop was stolen earlier this year.

Now it can only be a memory to cherish.
The larger than life angel wings fanned out way beyond my physical being.

 

See, I am sending an angel before you, to guard you on the way
 and bring you to the place I have prepared.  

 

You have a choice to either ignore your guardian angel or to
call on him/her for protection and guidance. 

 

For me I believe Blessings come as my Guardian Angel
surrounds me in his wings. 

I firmly believe that during the past thirteen months
my guardian angel has been ever present. 

 

 I thank God for sending me his angel.
In appreciation for the protection for I know I am never alone.

...Be at My Side

Feast of the Guardian Angels

 

~~~ Job 3: 1-3,11-17, 20-23 ~~~ Psalm 88 ~~~ Matthew 18: 1-5, 10 ~~~

 

Matthew quotes Jesus alluding to our angels as always

looking upon the face of God.

 

"See that you do not despise one of these little ones,
for I say to you that their angels in heaven
always look upon the face of my heavenly Father."

 

If we have our own angels as a child then certainly that angel would remain

with us for the rest of our lives.

I like to think of my guardian angel as slightly partial toward me.

I believe our guardian angels are always with us watching over our safety.

 

Now that I am traveling every week I have called on my guardian angel

to be my travel companion.

I feel safe as I envision my guardian angel perched atop the 'blue bus'.

Swoosh! The wings surround us and we are on our way.

 

Job is lamenting and questioning why he was even born.

His life seems so miserable.

Job is not able to see what God has planned for his wretched life.

 

"...Those whose path is hidden from them,
and whom God has hemmed in!"

 

 

God sends our guardian angels to minister to our hearts when we cannot see clearly.

Our guardian angels bring the light of God to shine around us.

When we feel that we are in the dark our guardian angels hold us in God's light.

 

When things in life are not going well it is comforting to me

to know that my guardian angel is looking out for me.

Today in our world it can be difficult to tell who is on your side...

who will act on your behalf.

 

While we cannot actually see our guardian angels

 they will always have our best interest as a priority.

 

This guardian angel prayer has been around for a long time.

Maybe you even prayed it when you were child.

 

Guardian Angel Prayer

 

Angel of God,

My Guardian Dear
to whom God's love

commits me here.

Ever this day

be at my side,
to light and guard

and rule and guide.

Amen.

 

At least for today make the intention to be more aware

of your Guardian Angel.

Thank him/her for watching over you and

keeping you safe.

Ask your Guardian Angel to walk beside you in times of distress.