God lives and works today.
One of his names is the Lord of
hosts, and he is Lord of the hosts
of angels.
Yesterday and today he sends out his angels
to help those who love him.
Do we reckon with their power and assistance
in our lives?
Listen to today's meditation by Basilia Schlink called,
Angels are Real.
The singer of Psalm 91 tells us, he
will give his angels charge of you, to
guard you in all your ways.
This guarding, helping and wonderful deliverance isn't something
that happened only long ago in biblical times.
It also happens today, as many Christians have
experienced.
Here is just one recent example.
A little boy wasn't paying attention as he
stepped off the sidewalk onto the busy street,
and he was immediately run over by a
large truck.
Several people witnessed the sudden tragedy, among them
a registered nurse.
Then, before the eyewitnesses and against all expectations,
the little boy crawled out from under the
truck and started to walk away.
He was completely unscathed, just a bit dirty
and scraped.
It was humanly impossible.
The nurse ran up to the little boy,
and after she ascertained that he really was
unharmed, said, You must have had a good
angel.
At this the child looked up and replied,
with the frankness of a true child, No,
there were two.
Such an answer couldn't be doubted.
God can never do enough to help and
care for his beloved children.
And so, especially in times of trouble and
catastrophe, he sends out his strong ambassadors to
carry out his commands.
These helpers surround his children like a wall
of fire.
They protect all those who fear the Lord
and call upon the Father in distress.
Heavenly Father, I am thy child.
Is there better to be found than such
loving union?
Oh, how blessed to be with thee!
Day and night send you to me.
By thy love surround it.
Although our life destiny and our death are
determined according to the will of God, his
angels constantly surround us.
They are always ready to step into the
battle and to fight against Satan and the
powers of darkness that are raging over the
earth in these last times, seeking to bring
about destruction.
Angels are real, and they pay attention to
us just as that little boy experienced.
They live to serve us, and the nearer
we come to the day of trouble and
destruction, the more ready they are to help
us with their heavenly might and power.
With great zeal they strive to overcome all
blockades and to let us experience their protective
aid.
Let us ask the Father in heaven ever
anew for the protection of his angels.
Let us reckon with their presence and thank
God that he does command his angels to
guard over us, for then we will be
able to experience their assistance in wonderful ways.
I sing, I sing, God adoring, My praise
to heaven absorbing, May my son, Odee, give
pleasure to thee.
I'll sing of God's care and guiding, The
way of his own providing, The path through
the night with blessings upright.
Phoenix, Arizona 85028-4099 God bless you.