Reading today psalm 91, I love the verses: You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, Say to the Lord, "My refuge and fortress, my God in whom I trust.
Such verses remind me of the power we have with God, a power I think we sometimes forget. Lately I've heard people blame the "devil" for the difficulties in their lives. Well, remember, the spirits come to "guard you in all your ways." If there are spirits out there, many more are out to help us than to destroy us.
What are spirits but vessels of God? And if God is within his spirits, just as he is within us mere mortals, can we not have the greatest trust? Why do we forget our strength and give in to fear?
Today is a good day to take up that trust and go forward. For psalm 91 says No evil shall befall you, no affliction come near your tent. For God comands the angels to guard you in all your ways.
Showing posts with label Angels. Show all posts
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Saturday, October 2, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Role of Angels
Today is the Feast of Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. Archangels as we call them. All three are mentioned in scripture, and all three are popular.
Angels remind us of the "other" life that is out there, the spiritual life with battles to be won and journeys to be made. In times past, much was made of angels. We hear less about them now, though they have been popularized in literature and pop culture. What can angels really do for us?
I think the greatest role of angels is to remind us of the spiritual life we have, but oft forget. They are also someone to talk to, privately, someone who won't spill the beans or break your confidence. They are someone we can ask to protect us, to guide us, to lend a helping hand. Angels, though unseen, or no less real, if we take the time to development a friendship with them. And as this friendship grows, it is amazing the wonderful things that can happen to you in life, things only an angel would do.
And its always good to remember the verse from the psalm 91 (good to read the whole psalm!): For He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways. They will bear you up in their hands, That you do not strike your foot against a stone.
Can we ask for anything better?
Angels remind us of the "other" life that is out there, the spiritual life with battles to be won and journeys to be made. In times past, much was made of angels. We hear less about them now, though they have been popularized in literature and pop culture. What can angels really do for us?
I think the greatest role of angels is to remind us of the spiritual life we have, but oft forget. They are also someone to talk to, privately, someone who won't spill the beans or break your confidence. They are someone we can ask to protect us, to guide us, to lend a helping hand. Angels, though unseen, or no less real, if we take the time to development a friendship with them. And as this friendship grows, it is amazing the wonderful things that can happen to you in life, things only an angel would do.
And its always good to remember the verse from the psalm 91 (good to read the whole psalm!): For He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways. They will bear you up in their hands, That you do not strike your foot against a stone.
Can we ask for anything better?
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