Be An Angel

"Make yourself familiar with the angels, and behold them frequently in spirit;

for without being seen, they are present with you."

St Frances De Sales

When we broaden our perception of angels, we are no longer limited to cherubs captured in stained glass windows.  Angels surround us wearing all kinds of disguises.  They could be a cab driver, a grocery store clerk, or a stranger on the train.  They may be a life long companion or an image we glimpse from a passing car.

How often to do we allow Divine Spirit to work through us?  When God whispers into our heart to help the elder who has fallen or the child who is lost in the grocery aisle, do we readily acknowledge with loving action?  If we are nudged to randomly call a friend or a person's face keeps popping up in our mind, do we follow through?  When we do, we often are angels bringing comfort to others.

We can be an angel and supply water to an unattended patch of flowers or feed the birds.  We can leave an unexpected tip or feed an expired parking meter.  We can offer kind words to the befuddled stranger.  A simple smile can make a desperate person finally feel as though they are actually seen. Be an angel ... respond to others with loving kindness whether we are seen or unseen.