Dealt with angels.
They were a vital part of the
Christmas story, and they still do
God's bidding today.
"Angels carried the beggar to paradise,"
I told the group, "and I believe they
Will escort us home too."
What a comforting thought!
I told the folks that I'd never seen one
Of the heavenly beings,
But afterwards our speaker shared his
Own divine encounter.
He had made an urgent trip to
India and was exhausted.
In the wee hours of the morning at a
Deserted airport he was riding up the
Escalator when he felt himself falling
Backward.
There was nothing he could do to stop his fall.
But two men from behind pushed the man
Forward and he made it safely to the top.
When he turned around, his helpers
Were nowhere to be seen.
My friend is convinced they were
Angels.
I have no reason to doubt his story.
But his account causes me to wonder.
How often have angels protected me when
I've been totally unaware?
"The angel of the Lord encamps all
around those who fear Him,
and delivers them." Psalm 43:7