Named after an Angel

I named my daughter after a Angel

I named my eldest daughter Ariel meaning lioness of God. Then, the little mermaid movie came out. No longer was my daughters name associated with the Angel Ariel but now it is linked with the Cartoon mermaid Ariel.

There was a time when Religion was center to society and to life. There was a time when Angels were to be feared as God was considered wrathful and judgemental. Now we see angels with a lighter sense of being. Not to be afraid of but graced by. Ariel was an angel of protection. We often see angels now as guardians and protectors as well as messengers and beings to put our spirits at ease.

There are many stories of Angels giving signs to help a grieving soul but we’ll focus now on Angels of protection and guardian angels such as the ones protecting my own Ariel.

There are many instances of people hearing voices, having gut feelings, or even dreams telling them to not go somewhere to stop or turn around and many of these stories are followed up by what would have happened if they had not listened.

One young woman woke suddenly with a sense her father, a truck driver would be killed while driving by wood going through his front window. She franticly called her mom, who then called her dad. The truck driver pulled to the side of the road to take the call and stayed there several minutes. When he got up the road a few miles he saw that a logging truck had just lost its load across the highway. They have no doubt the angels saved his life.

Many other instances are not nearly so dramatic. A voice says turn here or don’t go there today and when we don’t listen we see the consequences. Some signs are subtle, while others are as loud as having a person speaking directly in our ears.

One woman related walking from collage while being focused on what happened in class rather then what was happening around her. She was just about to step out onto the street when she felt a hand grab her and pull her back. Startled she looked up to see a cab race by right in front of her. She looked back to thank whoever had helped her out. Only when she looked back she was alone on the street.

I hope my daughter learns to love and appreciate the angels as these people have. It may take time to listen but the angels have much to say to help and protect us.

Have you had any experiences with angels? Believe in them or not? I would love to know what you think or feel.