When Betsy was fourteen months old, I suffered a miscarriage. This was before cell phones, and I couldn’t get ahold of Lou. I needed to get to the hospital, so I called my mom and she came and stayed with Betsy while I drove myself to the hospital. The hospital staff tried to get ahold of Lou to no avail. I never knew the kind of grief I was experiencing in those hours. I felt alone. Scared. And REALLY sad. Tears flowed like buckets. A lady came into my room and stood by my side, holding my hand for a couple hours. She spoke comforting words into my heart. In my grief, I felt held. I felt a peace amid my intense sorrow. Over the years, I wondered if this lady was an angel sent by God. An angel in human skin. I tend to believe this.
Angels are amazing heavenly beings. In Scripture we learn a lot about them. Some of them are God’s top angels, like Michael (an archangel) who seems to be fighting the demons in the spiritual realm. We see this in Daniel and in Revelation 12. And Gabriel who is often sent to give important information… the birth of Jesus for one and the understanding of prophetic visions Daniel received. Also in the Bible, we see multitudes of angels at the throne of God worshiping. With that said, angels are not to be worshiped, but they are ministering spirits sent to do God’s work (Hebrews 1:14).
One of the most endearing things we learn about angels is that they are sent to comfort and strength us when we’re feeling depleted. An angel came to strengthen Jesus when He was praying in the garden just before His death. We can only imagine the weight on His shoulders at that time. An angel came to strengthen Elijah when he went into a state of depression after the great battle on Mt. Carmel. And in our verse today, we are reminded that God will send His angels to protect us and hold us up in their hands, especially when the enemy is trying to overpower us. I could have easily given up after my miscarriage. Instead, I knew that I could face tomorrow and keep going on. Rather than fall under my dire circumstances, I was able to rise above them. All because God sent His angel dressed in human skin to be with me when I was alone.
I think it’s comforting to think about angels. I think it brings great peace to our hearts knowing that when we’re facing insurmountable heartache and when we feel as though we just cannot keep going, God will send His angels to minister to us. Have you noticed a specific time when you thought an angel came to your rescue? Please tell us. Hope this encourages you today.