If you say, “The Lord is my refuge” and you make the Most High your Dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways: they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. (Psalm 91:9-12)

An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. (Luke 22:43)

I have always been one to know that there are angels from God. From your guardian angel to the choir of angels and the angel appeared before them. All the angels in glowing, flowing gowns, and halos glow.

I genuinely believe all of it, but did you ever think of your earthly angels? Let me tell you about one of my most important earthly angels. Just one for now, I do have other favorites.

About five or six years ago, I fell into a trap. Working too hard, going to church on any given Sunday and felt empty inside. Oh, I still believed in God … kind of, but the emptiness would not go away. I came to church to personally talk to our choir director, letting her know I will no longer be in choir or in church for that matter. Bubbling over with tears (tears are not that uncommon for me, happy or sad). She talked to me and kept in touch, not letting me forget church and the love of God. She also turned me to listen to Christian music.

At home, I started to read the Bible and not too long after that I went back to church. Being told by Pastor Chris “welcome home” and Vicki coming to me with a big hug. Yes, she is one of my favorite earthly angels, and mostly my tears are happy ones now, in loving all my angels who love me, my love for God and anyone I have touched with love and kindness.

Has someone done that for you, made a difference in your life that you will never forget?
I want to urge each and every one who reads this to recognize some of their angels. And always try to be someone else’s angel. Got to love them.

Karen Simington
Council President