I’ve always believed in angels and felt the presence of angels by my side. I have a collection of angel figurines that I used to display in the china cabinet and over the fireplace mantle. I even have angel ornaments that I used to put on the Christmas tree. One of my favorite tv shows used to be “Touched by an Angel.”
The past few months, I will admit my faith has been tested and has been weak. I have found it hard to pray when I felt like God had let me down, although I knew in my heart that was not so. I know that God does answer prayers, it’s just not always the answer that we want to get.
Earlier today, my husband found this article, “Did an angel save girl from dying in hospital?“, online and it had a profound effect on me. I even told my sister about it and she watched the video. We both talked awhile about it and our belief in angels.
It didn’t happen immediately after reading the article, seeing the video online and talking to my sister about it, but during the day, I felt the wall that I had put up come down. My heart was touched and my beliefs were reinforced. I can honestly say my heart has been reopened, and my faith strengthened. I have prayed more today than I have in weeks. And not just for myself, but for others.
My prayers are not the conventional type of prayers with my eyes closed and my hands folded. They are more like having a conversation with God. I pray whenever I feel the need to talk to Him. I used to pray just about everyday when I was on my way to work. I pray when someone I love is in pain that He will be with them.
Tonight my prayers are for my son and his family. I’ve asked Him to give my son love, guidance and strength. He is so lost, angry and lonely. He doesn’t understand why God would let the events of the past few months happen to him. I pray he opens his heart and listens to what the Lord is trying to tell him. I hope the angels are watching over him tonight.
Today the angels helped in knocking the wall down. As a result, I have changed my blog a little, added a new header to remind me of the angels by my side each and every day.
I was not looking forward to Christmas, but I don’t feel that way anymore. I feel His presence again, and I am so thankful. He was always there, I had just shut Him out. Now I just need to be still and listen to what He has planned for me next.
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