"My Angel Is My Bestfriend"

Your Guardian Angel

(Written while listening to the song of the same title)

Somehow I believed in everyone’s guardian angel. Those angels are carefully watching their assigned person to take care of especially in those hard times that once in a while come to our life. Religiously or not those angels may be in the form of other persons or events that may changed our views about our existence. They may come unexpected and without warning. They surprise us in such a way that we really thank God for sending us those rescues that are badly needed on those trying times.

How many times when we are about to give when something or someone distract our attention thus ignoring our problems for a while, and when it is over we look back at it as if that something or someone is really the decisive factor in saving our life? How many times our life is changed by a single moment or by a single person and in the final analysis we can consider that person as our guardian angel?

In my life I had many guardian angels that I considered to be there in any moments. I’ve been to hell once and back as they say but without my angels with I think I cannot survive the challenge of life. And surprisingly we did not plan those things to happen but what the heck God really acts in very mysterious ways! He did not and will not let His children to suffer and sacrifice. His invisible hands really guide us to the right path. His eyes really see us and He feels our pain until it ceases to exist. Maybe time is the greatest guardian of all. Time heals all things. It will not erase the memories that we’ve got but somehow make us realize that we should not waste our time in waiting for someone who did exist at all.

In my life also, I can be a guardian angel to others. Through my presence and advices I could lighten their load and can make them smile even for a while. I may not know it but I know that they can feel it. They could sense the concern that I am feeling to those friends of mine who really need my companionship even for a shorter period of time. And they are released from the bondage of love. They are freed from the myths that really control their lives. And they are grateful that even in times of darkness I can give them the light that they really needed. And I am not expecting something good in return. The mere fact that I am happy helping other people is an overwhelming payback to be considered for me.

And maybe our guardian angel is our partner for life. They are really the perfect metaphor of a guardian angel. Our husband or wife is truly the guardians that are prepared to sacrifice all just to give love to his partner. And he or she will be our guardian even in after life!

"Angels"

The Nature and Knowledge of Angels

Throughout the Old and New Testaments, the Scriptures help us understand the nature of angels and tell us what angels know and do not know.
Angels are spiritual beings, which allows them to ascend and descend between heaven and earth.
And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. (Genesis 28:12) And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. (John 1:51)

ANGELS ARE INTELLIGENT AND THEY KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING ON EARTH.
To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth. (2 Samuel 14:20)

ANGELS ARE HIGHER THAN MEN.
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. (Psalm 8:4-5)

ANGELS CAN FLY.
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. (Psalm 18:10)
In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. (Isaiah 6:1-2)

And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound! (Revelation 8:13)

ANGELS EXCEL IN STRENGTH AND KNOW GOD'S VOICE.
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. (Psalm 103:20)

ANGELS ARE SPIRIT BEINGS; THEY ARE NOT NATURAL BEINGS.
Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire. (Psalm 104:4) Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? (Hebrews 1:14)

ANGELS ARE CREATED BEINGS.
Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created. (Psalm 148:1-2, 5)

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him. (Colossians 1:16)

ANGELS CAN MAKE WILLFUL DECISIONS.
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north. (Isaiah 14:12-13)

ANGELS SEE THE FACE OF GOD.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 18:10)

ANGELS ARE NOT MARRIED.
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. (Matthew 22:30)

ANGELS DO NOT KNOW WHEN JESUS WILL RETURN.
But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. (Matthew 24:36) But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. (Mark 13:32)

ANGELS KNEW WHEN JESUS WAS RESURRECTED.
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. (Matthew 28:2-7)

ANGELS ARE HOLY.
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. (Mark 8:38)

ANGELS KNEW WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN.
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. (Luke 1:30-32)

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:9-11)

ANGELS ARE GLORIOUS.
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. (Luke 9:26)

ANGELS KNOW WHEN A PERSON RECEIVES SALVATION.
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. (Luke 15:10)

ANGELS ARE ETERNAL.
Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. (Luke 20:36)

ANGELS ARE MIGHTY.
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels. (2 Thessalonians 1:7)

ANGELS ARE NOT HUMAN.
For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. (Hebrews 2:16)

ANGELS ARE TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT.
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels. (Hebrews 12:22)

ANGELS KNOW PEOPLE, HAVE VISITED PEOPLE, AND HAVE BEEN SEEN ON EARTH.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. (Hebrews 13:2)

ANGELS ARE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS CHRIST.
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. (1 Peter 3:21-22)

ANGELS ARE RADIANT.
And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. (Revelation 18:1)

"The Guardian Angel "

The Guardian Angel

There was this little girl sitting by herself in the park. Everyone passed by her and never stopped to see why she looked so sad. Dressed in a worn pink dress, barefoot and dirty, the girl just sat and watched the people go by. She never tried to speak. She never said a word. Many people passed by her, but no one would stop.

The next day I decided to go back to the park in curiosity to see if the little girl would still be there. Yes, she was there, right in the very spot where she was yesterday, and still with the same sad look in her eyes. Today I was to make my own move and walk over to the little girl. For as we all know, a park full of strange people is not a place for young children to play alone. As I got closer I could see the back of the little girl's dress. It was grotesquely shaped. I figured that was the reason people just passed by and made no effort to speak to her. Deformities are a low blow to our society and, heaven forbid if you make a step toward assisting someone who is different. As I got closer, the little girl lowered her eyes slightly to avoid my intent stare. As I approached her, I could see the shape of her back more clearly.

She was grotesquely shaped in a humped over form. I smiled to let her know it was OK; I was there to help, to talk. I sat down beside her and opened with a simple, "Hello"; The little girl acted shocked, and stammered a "hi"; after a long stare into my eyes. I smiled and she shyly smiled back. We talked until darkness fell and the park was completely empty. I asked the girl why she was so sad. The little girl looked at me with a sad face said, "Because, I'm different"; I immediately said, "That you are!"; and smiled. The little girl acted even sadder and said, "I know." "Little girl," I said, "you remind me of an angel, sweet and innocent."

She looked at me and smiled, then slowly she got to her feet and said, "Really?" "Yes, you're like a little Guardian Angel sent to watch over all people walking by." She nodded her head yes, and smiled.

With that she opened the back of her pink dress and allowed her wings to spread, then she said "I am. I'm your Guardian Angel," with a twinkle in her eye. I was speechless -- sure I was seeing things."

She said, "For once you thought of someone other than yourself. My job here is done;" I got to my feet and said, "Wait, why did no one stop to help an angel?"
She looked at me, smiled, and said, "You are the only one that could see me," and then she was gone.

And with that, my life was changed dramatically.