Guardians Angels are divine agents of God sent to protect and aid humans on earth in times of need. They are mentioned throughout the Bible and acknowledged in Judaism, Christianity and Islam but also throughout most of the world’s other religions. Hinduism talks of Devas literally “shining ones” who inhabit the higher astral plane. Buddhism: also calls them devas (spiritual beings by nature), or celestial beings, they are described as emanations of light energy.

Jesus himself spoke specifically of guardian angels that watched over children:

“Beware that you don’t look down upon a single one of these little children. For I tell you that in heaven their angels have constant access to my Father”. – Matthew 18:10.

He said it, so as far as I am concerned that settles it – he would know!

It is quite clear that people have angels watching over them. This verse is often interpreted to mean that it is only children. We must never forget that we are all God’s children. At the same time this doesn’t mean that all people have an angel watching over them from the time they are conceived to the time they die. What it does say is that there are heavenly spiritual beings that are committed to heirs in salvation. The key to this passage and its focal point is not so much the angel but one whom the angel is over…the little ones (not necessarily just children).

There are a myriad of other biblical references to angels in both the Old Testament and the New Testament and the role that they play, as protectors, healers and messengers. I have had the privilege of seeing too much NOT to believe in their existence. There are none so blind as those who will not see, and it never ceases to amaze me how some people can still dismiss the existence of Angels when there is so much written evidence throughout the centuries of them being among us. They are not to be prayed to or worshiped but today, let us give thanks for their presence protecting us and particularly our children.