The other day I was watching a ministry when the pastor began ministering about the protection of God’s angels. Immediately, I was catapulted into a memory of the most memorable of all the bus stop miracles in my life. It happened on a cloudy morning in 1991. I was on my way to work and I had just gotten off an MTA Bus in Maryland. I never thought to cross the street in front a bus, but that morning I was running late and attempting to make it across the street so that I could connect with my second bus. I could see the bus approaching the corner, so I stepped down off the curb in front of the first bus I had just gotten off, when I felt an arm grab me around my waist.

I froze in place as a speeding car attempting to make the yellow light sped past me at top speed. I couldn’t move at all, until that car passed by me. I was stunned and very shaken when I realized someone had just saved my life. Looking behind me, I saw no one. There was no human holding on to me, but I felt an arm stop me in my tracks. As I walked cautiously across the street, I pondered what had happened to me. I missed the second bus, but that was nothing in comparison to the fact that my life had been spared. I made an inner vow at that moment, never to cross the street in front of a bus again. As I rode to work on the next bus, I thought, that must have been an angel that saved me.

I never forgot how God kept me through one of his angelic host. I know that a lot of people don’t believe they exist, or that they are sent to minister help to us, but they are. The ironic part of the situation for me that makes me appreciate God’s grace all-the-more is that, I wasn’t saved (born-again) at that time. That wouldn’t happen for years afterward.

I had always heard that we all have a guardian angel that walks with us. Well, I felt mine that day. He held me back from what would have been certain death, instantly. But God had another plan for me; to share His goodness with all of you. So, when you feel like God is far away from you, just remember that the Holy Spirit is always with you to lead, guide, comfort and counsel you. And His angels are always with you to protect and keep you from harm. 

Prayer:

Father, thank You for always watching over us. Please continue to use Your angelic host to protect and keep us in this sometimes-tumultuous life. And thank You for reminding us that Your love for us is constant, even though we might not feel it or recognize it. Thank You for giving us “all blessings in the heavenly realm.” In the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, amen.