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Encounter with an angel: "Does He Love God?"
Uncertainty took me down a path I did not want to go. I became sinfully involved with a man I thought I loved so very much. The feeling of conviction was very strong at times, but I continued to justify my actions in my thoughts. I told myself things like, "We love each other, and I plan to spend my whole life with him; therefore, God should understand." In time, the excuse just wasn't enough to contend my spirit and I had to get out of the relationship. When I did leave the man, I drew very close to God and depended totally on his strength and comfort to get me through the heartbreak. To my surprise, it didn't take long that I overcame and began to sense the goodness of God in my life to a very high degree. I relate the sensational experience to walking on water. I felt so much peace, a peace only God can give. But those little voices of destruction began to do their business--nagging.
They would tell me, "What are you doing? You are now alone. What will you do now? What makes you think you can do that? Do you really want to live with your parents again? You know what that was like." I became scared as these voices seemed to grow in intensity.
After a short while, another man came into my environment who intriguingly revealed his interest in me. I was weak at the time, and friends and others urged me to pursue a relationship with him. I listened.
Some time lapsed, and I was now involved with this man (another fornicating relationship) that I did not desire to marry. One Christmas, this man asked me to marry him. Hesitantly, I said yes. Why? Weakness--through fear of being alone again--even though being alone wasn't really as bad in actuality as it appeared in my mind. Then an angel appeared out of nowhere!
One day while I was at work (a waitress in a restaurant), a man walked in the building smiling from ear to ear. I was taken by the amount of joy I sensed radiating from him. I wondered what could have made this man so happy. There didn't seem to be any reason for the abundant joy he expressed on his face. Nothing special was happening and he was alone (from a physical perspective). This man walked straight over to my section (the section of tables for which I was responsible that day), as if he already knew where he would sit. I had an odd sense about this man from the time I laid eyes on him. I walked over to the table to greet him and asked him for his drink order. He drank tea, by the way :) So, I went and retrieved the cup of tea, but when I returned to the table, something I thought to be amazing happened.
The man looked at me without a word, but with a large smile (still). He gazed at my hand for a moment (I had an engagement ring on my finger), lifted his head, and looked at me as though through me. I felt strange, still wondering what he could be thinking about that makes him so happy. I also felt a bit funny because he did not speak as he continued to look. He lifted his hand in a way that indicated he would not be eating. So I walked away and let him to his tea. He quickly drank his tea. He did not have reading material with him, as some do who just come in for a cup of tea or coffee. He just sat there grinning and looking around as if he were on some special mission. Now understand, this sounds crazy, but I did not have an impression that he was crazy. On the contrary, he delighted me. I returned to the table once again with the bill for his tea. He looked at my hand again. He asked me in a gentle voice, "Does he love God?" I almost went through the floor when I heard that. I knew this was an angel sent from heaven to confirm my taunting conviction! I did not know how to respond. I was in a state of awe, as if to say how did you know this issue had been riding my conscience for some time? Furthermore, I did not see this man say those words. I kind of thought I might be hearing things because the man's wide smile never left his face, and I wondered if he really even spoke at all. I was not sure if I should answer what I thought I heard from him, or not. Was it just my imagination that he said that, I wondered? It was so very odd. Before I could get a word out of my mouth, the man rose from his chair, placed his hand on my shoulder, and said with a serious look, "As long as you are happy (as if he knew I was not)," he then continued to smile, but now with more of a compassionate expression. He turned and walked away smiling, but a sense of conviction was upon me like the weight of a cinder block. (he was finished and left the building)
I wanted to run after him and hug him, but I did not because that would just be strange. I didn't know this man from Adam, as the saying goes. I just felt so close, or genuinely attracted to this person for reasons I cannot explain. I thought about this man for a long time after he left and what he said to me. I strongly wondered if he was a divine being sent to bring me that message. For it did not seem as though the man had any other reason to come into that restaurant that day. He was alone, he did not eat, he had nothing to read, he knew right where to sit, he was unexplainably joyful, he spoke only the words I mentioned, he never looked at his watch--if he even wore one, I felt oddly attracted to him, no one else in the restaurant saw him. By the way, I asked the other waitresses if they saw the man who sat at that table, because I was going to tell them how he impressed me, but none of them saw, or remembered seeing a man at my table. I pondered this experience for a long time.
It took a while for me to gather the courage to leave the relationship I was in, but with all the conviction I felt and with that amazing messenger's few words of love and compassion, I did finally come back to where I should be--on the path of righteousness. I moved back into my parents' house for help and support and began taking a college course, which is another amazing story that I will leave for another day.
So tell me what you think--was this an angel? I am convinced he was.
Blessings to all!
GinnyBear
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Comment by Gayla on July 15, 2009 at 5:39pm
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Oh that warms my heart so!!!!! I am so glad to be able to read each of your stories, Charles, Carol & Ginny... wowo, you have each blessed me.... I will cherish your stories, and remember them often.
Have you thought of submitting your stories, just as they are to Guidepost magazine? Surely you have all heard of it??? If not, it is a small book, of short stories just like yours, of many true encounters of divine intervention.I have read them for years, and all three of your stories would fit beautifully there, and I think they may actually pay you for submitting them.
If you have not considered it, I highly urge you to just copy your stories and send them in. You can find their address online at guidepost.com or I looked this link up, I am sure there is a way to submit a story:
http://www.guideposts.com/faith-living/spiritual-experiences/mysterious-ways
Others would be blessed by reading what you have written, and you all did it so very well....
Many blessings.... in Christ.
Gayla s.
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Comment by Ginnybee on January 22, 2009 at 5:14pm
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Charles, Wow! I am so happy for you that you had such an experience. God truly is amazing in his perfect love and compassion for us. It's awesome to feel him working in our lives! I completely understand how your experience made you feel, as I too felt that way. The Holy Spirit is surely with us, my friend :) By the way, I felt very reluctant to share my experience with any other person, also. As much as I wanted to share the joy I felt by what had happened, I did not think anyone would understand it like I did, and therefore would not believe it like I did. Anyway, I thought this would be a nice place to share my story with people whether or not they share in my understanding of it :)
God Bless You, Brother!
Stay in good faith...I believe your encounter was one of divine intervention. It's so good when we recognize these workings in our lives :) Jesus is Lord! He is always near to us and keeping watch. He will always know when and how to assist us in our journeys here on earth.
GinnyBear
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Comment by Carla on January 22, 2009 at 2:29pm
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Charles... what a beautiful story..and a beautiful glimpse into your heart.. We must come to God as little children, and have faith in all that He has for us.
He has truly shown you that He is Your provider, and He will meet all your needs.
The Lord is in everything...we must simply open our Spiritual eyes to see that. There is always something He wants to teach us or relate to us...or have us rely on Him soley... You have been blessed with a wonderful relationship with our prescious Savior!
Blessings, Carla
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hello Carla,
I did not think that you or Ron were implying anything negative. I was just being highly critical of my self, as always, lol. You are just fine, and I appreciate your comments very much! Thank you, thank you :)
Carol,
That is amazing! wow...so, you repeatedly saw this person, not just one time, but on a regular basis for weeks!?
I hope you don't take this the wrong way, I believe you about the experience..and i don't think you're nuts..but I was wondering the same as Carla was. Can you explain what your perspective is about angels and human spirits? Such an experience might scare me a little. I may be looking at it wrong, but just in case, can you help me to understand your experience and your perspective better? Lovingly!
In Christ Jesus,
GinnyB
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Hello Carol,
What a beautiful story.... Praise God that you are healed from your cancer.
your story would suggest that this man who passed away became an angel...
Do you think we become angels when we die?
Love and Blessings in Christ, Carla
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Hi GB......the way you presented your story was just fine.. :)
I didn't think at all that you had innapropriate feelilngs towards this messenger...
Blessings, Carla
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Hi Carla,
Yes, perhaps :) Whether he was an angel or a man of God, no matter. He was a wonderful blessing to me!
I may have misrepresented some things in the story. Just in case...This person of whom I spoke was not in any way coming on to me, as it may appear from my presentation. His intent, I knew, was of a pure nature, that was obvious. It was his pure and noble nature I think that astounded me. And when I said I was strangely attracted to this person, I meant I felt a peacful connection to him, if that makes any sense, lol, not a lusting attraction. Anyway, I thought I should clarify, becuase I may have misportrayed the encounter for lack of more decisive words. Thanks for your comments. I agree with both you and Ron. My focus is on Jesus, as it was then, too. That was the reason I thought the man was a good messenger for simply confirming what had already been bothering me about the engagement. Peace be with you both!
Love and God bless,
GB
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Hi GinnyBear,
I like what Ron already said..it could have been an angel..... It sounds like a beautiful experience.
If he wasn't an angel, perhaps a Christ follower who was simply being obedient.
I pray that we will each be so intimately connected to our Lord, that He can use all of us in this way...profoundly to make a difference in other people's lives....For His Glory!
As Ron has already said, keep your focus on Christ.
Love and Blessings in Christ, Carla
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Thanks, Ron! I'm not in the business of worshiping angels, or anything. Whether this person was an angel or a man, I know God sent him to me for the divine purpose of relaying that message. I'm certain of that. It was truely an extraordinary encounter from my own perspective. Don't know how else I can describe it. Thank you for your comments. God Bless!
Lovingly,
GB
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