Angels

Home Depot, seven months after Randy had passed… I’m sinking. This is a place I avoid, because for me, Randy’s imprint is everywhere in this place. I’m sinking as I search for rope clamps to use in my upcoming move. Clamps! I don’t even know how to hook them or ground them or wrap them… what size, what weight, what materials… all a mystery to me. Standing there looking at clamps… holding back the tears, the screams, the searching for Randy, the questioning of God… sinking.

Do you need help?

This young, dark haired, bearded man pushing a cart, asks of me. Where did he come from? I didn’t see him approach except for the last three feet. I had looked up and down for someone to ask questions. I thought absolutely I was alone in this long aisle. How could I have not seen him approaching? Did he just finish a phone conversation? Did God phone to say… Hey, Donna needs help NOW, tangible help, GO!

He took charge and showed me the differences in clamps, assessed my moving needs, and pointed to the exact clamps I needed. Curious, I kept looking at him wondering, who are you really? Relief… gratitude… calm… peace… all filled me.

His phone buzzed and he was on another call. I walk around the corner of the aisle, look back to nod in gratitude, and where is he? Where could he have gone that quick? I wanted to acknowledge him. I look up and down, this way and that…

Confirmed instantly… angel of God! My adoring and faithful God reached me in that moment. Unawares, an angel entertained me. I hold this moment tenderly in my being… still feeling the emotions of distress and then comfort. True comfort…

Angels… I haven’t ever given them much thought. Winged beings in heaven, playing harps and singing has been the image I held.

Have I unknowingly entertained angels? Yet, looking back, I proclaim that angels entertained me unawares.

‘Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. ‘ _{Hebrews 13:2}

‘An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. ‘ _{Luke 22:43}

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