Blessings like your Guardian Angel

Their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father. 

We should  honor our guardian angels, those spiritual beings who both gaze on the Lord in worship and watch over us to protect us.  We might look at guardian angels as the subject of bedtime stories or children’s religion classes.   But Pope John XXIII saw them differently.   “Our Father in heaven,” he wrote, “has charged his angels to come to our assistance during our earthly journey . . . so that, protected by the angels’ help and care, we may avoid the snares upon our path, subdue our passions, and . . . follow always the straight and sure road that leads to Paradise.”

Isn’t that awesome?

God loves you so much that he has given you your very own angel to watch out for you.   Day after day.   No matter what you are doing, your guardian angel is with you, praying for you, sending you messages of hope and comfort, urging you to stay close to the Lord.   Even in your darkest hour or your deepest sin, your guardian angel never gives up hope.   And neither should you!

How easily we can get caught up in the concerns of the day and lose sight of the love of God that surrounds us!   But the guardian angels help us to see that God is always aware of us.   He is always offering us all the grace we need.

Recalling the blessings that God has given you—blessings like your guardian angel—can help build up your confidence in him and keep you from wavering when things don’t go your way.   It can help all of us live “like children”.   Trusting in our Father’s care, seeking his will, and thanking him for his mercy .

Try it right now.   Look back on the past year or so.   See if you can recall one specific time when you experienced God’s help.   Try to bring that experience to life again.   Let this memory convince you that your Father cares deeply for you—because he does!

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