Thursday, October 2, 2014

Standing Besides Us

, “Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him or her to life,” wrote St. Basil.  It seems that ON EAGLES WINGS has become standard at funerals, so we are more and more accustomed to singing (or hearing) the verse from Psalm 91 referring to guardian angels:  "For to his angels, he's given a command/ to guard you in all of  your ways,/ Upon their hands they shall bear you up/ lest you dash your foot against a stone." (Ps 91: 12).
 As we celebrate our Guardian Angels today, thanking them for their protection and guidance, and being the messenger from God who assures us of his loving care by assigning a personal protector to each one of us, we have the assurance of Scripture and one (at least) of the Church Fathers that their presence is real. The have names, they know us and anticipate our comings, goings, and even help us make the right decisions or help things to "fall into place" for us.   How many times has an accident been averted in some inexplicable way by a moment's  hesitation in pulling onto an interstate, or at a stop sign, when some car comes barreling out of nowhere.  Who caused that life-saving hesitation?  "That's my angel, for sure," I say and pray, "Thank you! "
 For all the times we haven't acknowledged our Guardian Angel or given thanks, let's make a special effort to do so today.
Bro. Rene

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