This is a topic I have no facts on but rely on beliefs that were learned about as a child.
- Angels are mentioned 273 times in the Bible.
- Angels were created by God:
- Angels were created to live for eternity:
- Angels are not how we imagine them to look like:
Although I have no more information on this topic other than what can be researched or studied in the Bible I do have some personal experiences I wanted to share.
It has been almost four years since I started “The Rest of Me”. During that time I was very depressed and now learning to live with the fact that our children and grandchildren will be separated by distance. This has gone completely against the grain of how I was raised and never in my lifetime did I believe something like this was forthcoming. I am still adjusting to this fact and although I will never be comfortable with it, I will learn to live with it.
Moving on to the topic of Angles, here is what I experienced during the time of writing the book. There is no scientific evidence or others to collaborate my stories only you as a reader to accept them as experience I went through.
During this highly emotional time I was compelled to flee and left Carol behind to visit Tampa as was looking for some kind of relief. Relief that I felt would arrive by me going to an area that I had grown up in and could remember having our children around and remember places and things that we did. I realize this may sound foreign to those reading, but it was my way of surviving.
During one of those trips I had decided to go to International Mall as was looking for a pair of sandals and just wanted to walk around and be within a crowd. I was having a terrible day as was depressed and missed the family being around. Needless to say I had tears in my eyes and was not looking at anyone and trying to hide my sadness. I came up to a directory so as to be able to face my fears alone. From nowhere comes a beautiful lady that in no way could have seen my despair. She in a soothing voice asks me if I were ok and could she help me. I briefly looked at her and replied I am fine and did not require any help. As she walked away I could not remember her face but only saw her from behind. As I looked down to wipe my tears and look up to see where she had gone which only took a second or so, I was surprised to discover she was no longer in sight. I questioned who she was for a second but then realized she was there to help me through the moment, a Guardian Angel that was sent to give me comfort. Since then I have thought many times about the experience and cannot come up with another conclusion. When I feel depressed I sometimes think about this experience and wonder if it will ever happen again.
About a year later while in Knoxville, I am still having thoughts of our family being separated. Although I know this is a great opportunity for them and they are enjoying their new lives, I have a hard time adjusting to the new life style. One of the days I decide to visit the mall in Knoxville in order to again try to find peace and adjustment. I had been there for a couple of hours and after looking around I decided to find a place to sit and just people watch. I felt if I could find something to occupy my mind I would perhaps feel better.
It must have been 10 or 15 minutes of me sitting down when a young teenager came over and sat next to me and began talking. We chatted for a few minutes and I had to ask why did you sit by me and begin a conversation as I was curious as thought it was strange for something like this to happen.
She replied she was working on a project in school and part of the conversation was about that, but she told me when she passed me, God have given her a message to see me and talk. Although none of our talks dealt with what I was going through, I believe the message was loud and clear. She was sent as a messenger to assure me that everything was going to be fine. It was brief perhaps a five minute stay or longer but enough to let me know there was something miraculous about the whole incident.
Without adding anything else I will leave these two experiences with my readers and let them decide what went on. As for me I believe these were Godly interventions and for both experiences I am grateful for and will never forget them!
When you need me…I will be there! DS
