Guardian
Angels: Ever This Night Be at My Side
Have you ever prayed to your guardian angel? Do you believe in guardian angels? Have you read the inspirational stories of guardian angels in the Bible? I have. The stories of angels found in the Bible provide security and inspiration to those of us who need to believe in something higher than ourselves and this world. It is their stories of protection and guidance that you will experience today as you read my storybook.
First, I would like to add to your knowledge of angels. Angels take many forms, often a human form, and that human form can vary, depending on their mission. Many are equipped with weapons or other objects used to accomplish the task given to them by God. In the Bible, angels are referred to in unison with their mission, such as "the angel which has redeemed," "the angel sent to Daniel," or "the angel that destroyed." Only a few angels have ever been distinguished by a personal name, although you probably are familiar with some of those names: Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel.
Angels have many different kinds of missions in the Bible: some announce births or deaths, some lead a person or entire population to safety, some protect people from their enemies or other dangers. Angels usually accomplish their tasks in miraculous ways, which justify God's power and reign over Earth. No ones knows if each individual has his or her own guardian angel, but many believe that the number of angels is infinite. People have found value and meaning in the numerous stories about angels for thousands of years.
My storybook tells the story of four guardian angels sent to protect people from harm. Because I believe the angels' stories have a meaning for us in the modern world, I have connected the Biblical stories about the angels to stories set right here in the modern world. I began each story with someone in the present day who is struggling with a personal issue. After a long day of dealing with their problem, they are comforted by a dream of the guardian angel's story from the Bible. Each person wakes with a refreshed, inspired attitude and knows how to overcome their struggle. My hope is that you will be able to personally relate to at least one of the stories and use the lessons from that story in your own life.
Out of the literally hundreds of stories about angels in the Bible, I have chosen four that I think are the most miraculous and inspiring. The first story, from the Book of Daniel, is about a man named Daniel who defies the king's demand to worship only the king and his gods, and who is then punished by being thrown into a den of lions. The second story, also from the Book of Daniel, is about three men who again defy the king's command to bow to a statue he created. They continue to pray to God and are thrown into a fiery furnace. Daniel and the three men are miraculously saved from their brutal deaths by their guardian angels. My third story is from the Acts of Apostles, and it is about an angel sent by God to rescue Peter from jail. In my last story, God sends his angel to lead Moses and the Israelites from Egypt into safety, defeating the enemies who stood in their way. Each angel uses a miracle to accomplish its mission, while observers are left in awe of God.
But now, let us return to our time, the year 2008, and meet Chloe...
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