The Angelics

 I think that sounds like the backup singers in a group — maybe “Gracie and the Angelics”. They’d sing sublimely sweet melodies, with beautiful harmonies. Their repertoire would include joyous dance music, soothing chants, slow waltzes, and maybe a sing-a-long. Definitely no heavy metal.

I think we not only encounter angels, but we embody them at times. Random acts of kindness are moments of connection with the angelic realm. When I have committed some form of stealth kindness, I know that it will be received as an unexpected answer to a prayer. It just seems to work that way. And when I have a need, I am aware that the answer will show up in a way I hadn’t anticipated.

Take my desire for companionship. I thought about a pet, but there seemed to be too many hurdles to jump, so I left that alone. Until one day, that is, when I saw the post requesting a home for an 8-year-old cat named Taco. I know I’ve already written about how he came into my life. My point today is that the angelic realm is wide and unexpected. Almost anyone who has had a pet will agree that they bring joy. 

Isn’t that the point of angelic visits upon our lives? We all get to do the work of angels. We all have the opportunity to see angels at work; those with two legs as well as those with four.

Today I am grateful for all the ways the Divine shows itself in kindness, companionship, and opportunities to slip a little joy into the lives of others.