Good morning,
I will be having cataract surgery on the 10th and 17th of February. I asked some of my friends to do the Daily Devotions for the next two weeks.
I appreciate your willingness to help me. You were chosen because you have played an important part in my growth, knowledge of God’s word, encouragement, or faithfulness in service over the 38 years I have been in Alaska. Please continue to minister and help others.
Enjoy!
Angels
Who was that, that just changed my tire for me?
Mary was on her way to her job running behind because of the hurtful breakup which just occurred. Her husband had left her as he had threatened to do so many times before. She was thinking of the things said to her and how it all ended when her tire went flat. It was cold and windy. She went off to the side of the road. She started crying and praying ‘God please help me.’ She pushed the button to open the trunk. As he got out of the car a man walked up saying it was okay, he would change her tire. She felt a peace come over her and not scared for some reason. He told her she could get back into her car out of the wind and cold and keep warm. She still had such a peace, no fear and not afraid. Before long, she heard the trunk shut and she got out of the car to thank him, but he had disappeared. She thought to herself, how did he do that and so quickly? Where did he go?
Who was this person? Why did they disappear so quickly and why did they help me?
People think of angels being huge, winged and radiant creatures, but that is only part of the story. Some appear this way (Matthew 28:3), others come with dusty feet, ready for a meal (Genesis 18:1-5) and are easily mistaken for everyday people (Judges 13:16). The writer of Hebrews says that by showing hospitability to strangers, we can entertain angels without realizing it.
We don’t know for sure if Mary’s helper was an angel, but according to Scripture, he could had been. Angels are at work right now, helping God’s people (Hebrews 1:14). And they can appear as ordinary as a person on the street.
Hebrews 13:1-3
1 Let brotherly love continue.
2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
Verse 1 begins with a call to maintain brotherly love and then verse 2 encourages readers to go further by extending love to strangers maybe helping them in some way (offering meals or lodging). This command is reinforced by the observation that some people ‘have shown hospitality to angels’ without knowing it. Verse 3 calls readers to remember (and extend empathy to) prisoners and the mistreated.
Men, women, children, and even animals are mistreated. You just never know, but God knows and puts them in your path, listen to Him as He…. whispers to your heart, ‘help’.
What do you know about angels? Can you think of an instance when you may have encountered one without realizing it at the time?
Thank You, God, for the angels You send meeting us in our time of need.
Rev. Priscilla Fulford, Pastor Pathway to Heaven Mission
WASI Christian Services &
Sundays 11:30 am
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