Entertaining Angels

Have you ever run into an Angel? You may have and never realized it. This past weekend we had some friends over for a BBQ. One family was returning from vacation in New Hampshire and while they were there, they took some pictures of clouds that resembled angels. It got me to thinking about angels. The Bible is very clear, when it tells us in Hebrews Chapter 13:2 “Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.” We run into strangers every day, and I will be the first to admit, some are stranger than others; after all, I work in Manhattan! I often wonder when I see someone looking at me intently, if they are an angel and know me very well. I think the admonition in Hebrews is a good reminder for us. It reminds us that we should treat every stranger we encounter as if they were an angel and entertain them accordingly. It sounds intimidating, but if we weren’t supposed to do it, God wouldn’t have put the reminder in His Word. In Psalm 91:11 it says: “For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.” So tomorrow as you run into a stranger, take a second look; maybe, just maybe it is an angel, maybe your angel. Better entertain them accordingly! Grace and Peace