angels

as i carefully and intently listened to the gentle yet powerful talks today during the april 2011 saturday morning General Conference (of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints), i was reminded again of the beauty and miracles of angels.  this topic is so dear to my heart.  elder kent f. richards spoke about our pain and healing.  he provided a touching story of a little girl who was undergoing surgery.  she woke up, and for an hour described the various visitors–deceased family members–that were in the room providing comfort.  this little sweetheart then went on to say, “all the children here…have angels helping them out“.  elder richards reminded us that we all have angels helping us along our journey.

his words brought into my mind yet another General Conference talk on angels by jeffrey r. holland (“the ministry of angels”-october 2008) in which he states:

“From the beginning down through the dispensations, God has used angels as His emissaries in conveying love and concern for His children…

Usually such beings are not seen. Sometimes they are. But seen or unseen they are always near. Sometimes their assignments are very grand and have significance for the whole world. Sometimes the messages are more private. Occasionally the angelic purpose is to warn. But most often it is to comfort, to provide some form of merciful attention, guidance in difficult times…

I have spoken here of heavenly help, of angels dispatched to bless us in time of need. But when we speak of those who are instruments in the hand of God, we are reminded that not all angels are from the other side of the veil. Some of them we walk with and talk with—here, now, every day.”

these talks help me to recognize and feel such gratitude for the angels in my life–seen and unseen.  they remind me of one particular angel, a women brought into my life years ago.  through her insight, spirit, unfailing love and service, i have continued to enjoy the effects of this angel.  she had some of her own living angels, who were prematurely taken from this earth to be used in another realm.  as devastating and depressing this time was for her, these “angels” continued to visit, teach, uplift, and sustain her in her times of need.  this is a song that i wrote about her situation.

here

i am so grateful to be blessed with the angels in my life…so many good friends, family members, clients, colleagues, strangers, and those beyond the veil who encourage me to become better and lift my spirits in times of need. i am eternally grateful for THE master angel, physician, and healer, Jesus Christ.

“fear not little children, for you are mine…wherefore i am in your midst, and i am the good shepherd.“ (d&c 50:41, 44)

 

 

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