Monday, March 16, 2009

Guardian Angel

What do you think of when I write the term "Guardian Angel" up there?

-A puffly, winged creature hovering between you and oncoming traffic?
-A stranger who shows up at the exact right time, with the exact right something, only to never be heard from again?
-A prayer card with the etymology of your name on it?

While the notion of guardian angels is certainly very comforting, there isn't much biblical support backing up the claim that we each have a particular angel vigilante hovering in our midst (though there are a few passages that might suggest it: Hebrews 1:14, Psalm 91:11). 

Angels are God's creation, we need not forget that we serve an omniscient God whose Spirit is everywhere (John 3:5-8).

Guardian angels or not, God is the one in whom our trust belongs. Let's not forget it.

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