I wrote the article below on September 9, 2018. That was six years ago. At that time, our daughter was in the middle of her dementia journey. She completed her passage on October 26, 2024.
With emptiness, I go through my blog and my
YouTube posts to find comfort from my own words.
Odd, isn’t it? I find past thoughts and Scriptures I’ve
shared now soothe me. I didn’t consider the idea of searching for my own words,
but a friend did. She sent me links to the words I had written.
It is difficult to cheer up a grieving person,
and who would think your own words could have an effect?
A few people said to me, “She gained her
wings.” Or, “She’s an angel now.”
These are sweet statements, but they aren’t
Biblical.
She is in heaven now, and she’s enjoying the
angels. In the last days, before she left Earth, her eyes grew large. I’d ask, “Who
do you see, Shelley? Do you see the angels?”
She never communicated one way or the other. I
believe we can see into the supernatural, and she must have seen things she
couldn’t talk about.
I’d love to see an angel for real and receive
a message, but so far, I haven’t. However, as this article says, I have the
Holy Spirit, and He is also known as the Comforter.
From Six Years Ago.
Angels can physically perform what the Holy
Spirit can't.
Beg your pardon? How's that?
The Holy Spirit lives within a person. An angel does not. Angels exist outside
human bodies in the natural and supernatural realm.
Angels are God's messengers. They deliver God's communication in a direct,
corporal way. For instance: the Angel Gabriel appeared and gave news
to a stunned Mary. He said something like, "Fear not, you'll be the virgin
mother of Jesus." Shocking news, right?
Gabriel later appeared to Joseph, Mary's intended, in a dream, and after the
birth of Jesus, a body of angels filled the skies one night and announced the
arrival of the Messiah to shepherds.
So, they can talk to us. Another role of angels is that of guardian.
People have reported seeing angels use their
protective skills, as in the case of Elisha.
"And Elisha prayed, 'Open his eyes, Lord that he may see,' They the Lord
opened the servant’s eyes and he looked and saw the hill full of horses and
chariots of fire all around Elisha." NIV. 2 Kings 6:17.
Angels can perform physical acts, mighty things that the Holy Spirit can't, but
they aren't around all the time to give communication or protection. The
Holy Spirit is!
Upon an acceptance of Jesus, we begin a relationship with Him. He sends His
Spirit to dwell within our soul. The Holy Spirit brings us evidence of our
connection to Jesus.
The Holy Spirit takes up residence and never leaves us. His purpose is to lead,
teach, comfort, and convict us of sin. He also helps us pray. He knows
God's language and speaks to Him in words we don't know. He interprets our
thoughts and needs to the Father.
I write about Sarah, an angel, sent to help and communicate with humans. She's a chaotic, bumbling, lovable misfit, and she relates well to mortals. She's funny and makes you laugh. Like all angels, she's limited.
Not so with the Holy Spirit.
I may not always have an angel nearby, after all, Sarah has others to help
besides me, but I'll always have His Spirit with me.
And I have my memories.
Here's my newest Sarah book. It came out a few months ago.
