More About Angels
Since we are starting a new year, I thought it
might be helpful to do an overview on angels, their role and
functions in our world. And lo! (I love that “angel language”) a
reader sent what I consider to be an excellent commentary on the
subject. I have edited it a bit, but her understanding and
awareness can certainly widen our own perspective:
Dear Joan,
My name is Cindy Bonner and I attend a regular Baptist church
here in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The people of my church believe
in angels, but don’t consider talking with an angel an option.
So I try not to tell anyone (who might downgrade my experiences)
that several times in my life I have felt angels working around
me, mostly in times of danger, but not always. Just as people
can be our friends, my angel is a dear friend to me. He knows
everything about me, and I have nothing to hide from him.
The first time I met my angel in a dream. We flew around and had
fun, and he asked me to pray for him. Which really surprised me,
why would an angel want ME to pray for him?
In the next dream, we were doing what kids do, playing in the
snow. I asked him his name and at first he didn’t respond. Then,
after telling me that he loved me very much, he said his name
was Alex. I asked him why we were to pray for angels, and he
said that angels are created beings, and they need God's help
too sometimes. We don't see how evil forces are fought by
angels, but we can see in the Bible that angels have to fight to
protect us, and sometimes to get to us, like in Daniel, when the
angel told him that he had to fight the Prince of Persia, to
reach Daniel with God's answer to his prayers.
I don’t see Alex in dreams much anymore; instead I can feel him
around me. When I am in serious danger, mostly spiritual danger,
he gets out the flaming sword. The first time he did that, it
nearly scared me silly! But I knew that he wasn’t going to
strike unless the danger came too close.
I try very hard to keep praying for Alex and all the angels that
assist him in his efforts for my well being. I know there are
times when I need more than one angel around.
Once, years ago, my husband and I were visiting my parents in
the Chicago area, and we went to a store. As we came out, there
were two men walking toward us. They didn’t speak, but
immediately I felt the utter joy of Alex greeting friends, the
angels of these two men. We passed the men, but they turned and
came after us, asking if they might pray with us. My husband
replied ‘Yes, as long as we can pray for you’. We had a little
prayer meeting in the middle of the parking lot! Of course the
angels were delighted, and I told the two men about my angel’s
reaction to their angels, and they simply smiled. We just took
it in stride that God was working in us. God does those things.
I believe that we are intelligent creatures, but we should live
realizing there are other dimensions to our world, the spiritual
realm being the one we know of. Angels dwell in that realm, and
are governed by its rules, just as we are bound to gravity and
the rules of the Bible.
God is sovereign, and you don't go around telling him what to
do. He tells us what to do. That is why he is the King of Kings.
I do believe that God still heals however. I just think he is
more discreet than people think. He likes quiet places, he likes
people to honor him before they honor themselves. So He is that
still small voice and he is not flamboyant or rude in making
himself known.
I think we need balance, spiritually, physically, and
emotionally. God provides for all these things. He made us, it
stands to reason that he can provide for us. He gave us his
word, so we could learn about him. He gave us the Holy Spirit so
we could understand and love him, and he gave us angels to walk
with us, and protect us from the things we can't see, that
attack us daily, both physical and spiritual.
Angels do not replace our walk with Christ, they just enhance
it. They are our friends and co-workers, in the Lord, designed
to be helpers and to watch over us. If we want to talk to them,
I believe that God permits it. If not, then I think God will
permit that as well. Physically, I do not see Alex, but I don't
have to. It is not necessary for my spiritual well being. I am
content that he is near me always. I never feel alone. Because I
am not alone. Jesus Christ rules my life, and I am his servant.
Alex just adds to my joy in the Lord, like any good friend
would.
Sincerely,
Cindy Bonner bonnie14god@comcast.net
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