An Angel from God

I met an Angel this week. I went to the chapel on Monday afternoon to pray for a special intention. Normally, I would have gone to the outdoor chapel, the Stations or the Labyrinth, but on this day – it was very windy – I decided to go to the chapel. I sat alone by the windows, or thought so, to read my afternoon prayers – Celtic, Merton and Psalms – and heard a quiet sniffling in the back row. I glanced over and saw a beautiful young lady sitting by herself in contemplation. When I finished my prayers and stood to leave, I knew I had a choice: I could walk out and leave her to her painful meditation, or I could say something. As I approached the door, Luke’s often used words entered my mind. I stopped and turned toward the girl. “Do not be afraid,” I told her, “It will be alright.” She raised her weeping eyes, smiled and said, “Thank you.” I know she was an angel sent to tell me the very thing I told her.

"The angel said to him, "Don't be afraid,Zechariah. Your prayer has been heard."

Luke 1:13