In a story on the Religious News Service website, I discovered a "special" day that I did not know existed. According to the story, Guideposts Magazine has designated October 2 as "Guardian Angel Day." The magazine has even provided a website (guidepostsmag.com/guardianangel/) to honor them online.
Again, quoting the story, "Most surveys show that somewhere between 70 to 75% of Americans believe in Guardian Angels. An even more compelling number was revealed in a recent Baylor University Institute for Studies of Religion poll that showed 55% of the survey respondents answered affirmatively to the statement, 'I was protected from harm by a guardian angel.' What that means is that a majority of Americans have had actual experiences with Guardian Angels. These findings confirm that a very large number of people absolutely believe someone is looking out for them."
Are you of the 70-75% who believe in guardian angels who protect and guide you? Are you one of the majority of Americans who would say that you have been protected from harm by a guardian angel? If so, how do you know that it was an angel who protected you - did ypou see one or did you just feel that it was one? Or, are you one of the skeptical minority who would not affirm either statement. If not, why not?
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Missed this one.
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When a loved one passes, people certainly want to believe that their soul lives on. Surely their soul must be the essence of the person that they were, and must therefore still love the people left behind on earth. Given all this, the last thing necessary to believe in Guardian Angels is to think that these loving souls are occasionally able and willing to do subtle things to reach out to humans. Three important leaps of faith, impossible to prove, and yet probably easy to feel at some points in life. Why not believe? It makes life happier and better here on earth, so I for one will try to remember to celebrate that idea every October 2, from now on!
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