Appropriate angels

Lesley Gort

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“Angels are pure thoughts from God, winged with Truth and Love ....” I found this in Mary Baker Eddy’s book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures (p. 298). It told me I didn’t need to look for angels, but to listen for them—to get mentally still and expect to receive the spiritual idea or insight that was to meet my need. Doing this, I began to find out just how appropriate these divine messages can be.

For example, as I prayed late one night to be free of painful neck spasms, cutting through the fear came a strong thought: “Read Isaiah.” I just opened my Bible to where I thought Isaiah was, and on the very first page I opened it to, the very first words my eyes lit upon were, “Loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion” (52:2). It makes me smile now. At the time, I felt so close to divine Love. Wow! Love is right here. Love knows my need, and knows how to meet my need. Love knows how to tell me what I need to know.

After praying for some while, I went to bed feeling much more comfortable. The next day, there was no trace of the problem.

They may need pondering, but God’s angel messages are always just the right ones. To know this, and expect angels, brings such joy!

–Lesley Gort, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England

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