the softness of sarah
Angel of God, my guardian dear
To whom God's love, commit me here.
Ever this day, be at my side
To light and guard
To rule and guide. Amen.
the strength of sarah
an angel walks beside us
Angels live forever far beyond our days on earth,
and every soul receives an angel guardian at birth.
Invisible, these angels never leave us, day or night.
They know our fears and whisper, "Things are going to be all right."
They give us strength and purpose, keep our hope and courage strong.
They fill our minds with wisdom and our spirits with a song.
And when the time in this world comes to reach our journey's end,
our angel walks beside us like a kind, familiar friend.
And as we leave behind the only place we've ever known,
we see our angel's smile at last and hear
"You're home...you're home."
the serenity of sarah
Let brotherly love continue.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers:
for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
Hebrews 13: 1-2
the sorrow of sarah
Angel in Biblical Hebrew is mal'ak, and the Greek word aggelos, meaning messenger. Angels are sent by God to bring the truth, especially the big truths, to specific people in critical situations. God's message can be a warning, or be a comfort in times of danger or fear. There is more going on than the careless eye can see, so God's messenger points it out. Since God is way too much for us to take, the messenger is sent in God's stead, like a diplomatic envoy. Angels are not here to be meddling fix its, but rather our helpers in responding to the truth. Angels guide us in the way God wants us to go in a specific situation. We can just blow them off, but people usually find themselves responding instantly with some amount of trust, comfort or awe. Angels can celebrate and have joy, and presumably have other emotions as well. They don't negotiate unless God tells them to. By sticking to God's given task instead of asserting themselves, they are good examples of humility.
the legion of our angels
Angels are among the unseen in "All that is seen and unseen." They don't decay or die since they are spiritual beings. They exist to praise God and to bear the message and task for which God sends them, including to us humans. They can think and hold conversations and they have their own identity. They appear to all people of all religions, and those with no religion, when God wants them to listen.
Christ and our guardians
While Scriptures give no definite figures, we are told that the number of angels is very great (Daniel 7:10, Matthew 26:53, Hebrews 12:22) It appears that all angels were created at one time. No new angels are being added to the number.
Angel
Sarah McLachlan
Spend all your time waiting for that second chance
For the break that will make it OK
There's always some reason to feel not good enough
And it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
or a beautiful release
Memories seep from my veins
Let me be empty and weightless
and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight
In the arms of the Angel
far away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room,
and the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
of your silent reveirie
You're in the arms of the Angel;
may you find some comfort here
So tired of the straight line,
and everywhere you turn
There's vultures and thieves at your back
The storm keeps on twisting,
you keep on building the lies
That you make up for all that you lack
It don't make no difference,
escaping one last time
It's easier to believe
in this sweet madness,
oh, this glorious sadness
That brings me to my knees
In the arms of the Angel
far away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room,
and the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
of your silent reveirie
In the arms of the Angel;
may you find some comfort here
You're in the arms of the Angel;
may you find some comfort here.
This song is from the City of Angels soundtrack. I probably played it during my massage sessions thousands of times for my clients and it always soothes and comforts. Our angels are everywhere; we just need to believe and ask for their guidance. We can emulate their unconditional comfort and support to everyone we encounter everyday. My personal guardians are Metatron and Sarah. I encourage you to find your angel and spread your wings. Listen closely as they whisper in your ear. Embrace their assistance. Hold them in the light with love and bless them. xo
