s a child, I loved the story of Christmas because it began with a visit from beautiful Archangel Gabriel. While many of us interpret the story metaphysically, this season is still a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the existence of angels and the assistance they bring to humanity. With all the angel ornaments and decorations gracing our homes, Christmas treetops and shopping malls, you can't help but notice the presence of angels around you. This is precisely why I am inviting you to notice the signs from your angels throughout the holiday season and beyond.
In fact, noticing the answers from your angels is the second step in the enlightening ANGEL Talk Program, which is outlined in the e-book, Angel Talk: Five Easy Steps for Connecting with Your Angels*. You see, when you ask an angel for assistance that call is always answered. That's right: it is always answered. It's up to you, however, to notice the ways the answer shows up in your life. For example, you might get a feeling in your gut, an idea, an inspiration or a new surge of hope that seems to come out of nowhere. Many people receive a message three times by hearing it through the television or radio or in a conversation with another person.
Often answers from your angels come in the quiet moments when you are most tranquil and serene. I've had answers come when my mind was not focused on the busy demands of the day. I've heard angels speak while washing dishes, meditating, showering, weeding the garden or doing some task that requires little mental effort. At these silent times, you are especially receptive to angel messages. Also this is an opportunity to be less concerned of matters regarding the material world around you and focus on aligning yourself with God. When you seek God first, the angels will gather round you to guide, comfort and heal you.
The angels' energy is always loving, positive and pure, which is why their messages contain ways to enrich your life and the lives of others. The messages are never negative or ego-driven. Rather they are always loving and usually include ways to heal or improve yourself or help other people.
Look for answers from angels as:
- A message in a dream
- Someone saying something you need to hear either directly to you or as a conversation you inadvertently overhear
- Hearing a song with a message for you
- Hearing or seeing something on television or in a movie that is meant for you
- Getting an idea during meditation or in the waking state
- An insight or inspiration
- A surge of love and/or joy
- Hearing a loving voice advising you on a specific action to take
- A physical healing.
Answers may also come as a book falling off the shelf and opening to a particular page with a message for you. Here's an example from my own life:
I was trying to decide whether or not to go to Fairfield, Iowa, for a meditation retreat. There were several reasons why I was not sure whether to go or not. I kept pondering this in my mind and going back and forth. Finally I asked the angels, "Should I go to Fairfield?" I asked them to give me an answer that I would recognize and understand as their response. Then I grabbed a gardening catalog and went to pick up my daughter at school. While I was waiting in the parking lot for my daughter to be dismissed, I browsed through the gardening catalog and was not stopping on any particular page - just quickly turning pages. All of a sudden I stopped on one page to look at a planter. I remained on that page and referred to the caption to read more about it. The planter was called "The Fairfield," and the word Fairfield appeared on the page 10 times! That was an answer loud and clear. Yes, I did go to Fairfield and experienced a deepening of my connection with God and the angels. I am eternally grateful for the presence of angels and their assistance in my life.
Also pay attention to messages you receive that contain steps to take or instructions to follow. You might get an idea to e-mail someone, go somewhere, read a certain book or take a particular course of action. These, too, are messages that often come as step-by-step guidance.
So as you nestle in for this holiday season enjoying hot chocolate, a glowing fire, sparkling lights and connection with friends and family, remember the dear celestial beings who are ever with you ready and happy to lend assistance. Call on them, give thanks with all your heart and by all means notice the answers they lovingly convey. Doing so will expand your heart with love and extend your brilliant light to those around you and all of the Earth. Connect with your angels and feel the real magic of the holidays - it's available to you not just during a particular season but always.
Happy holidays and peace to all.
* The e-book, Angel Talk: Five Easy Steps for Connecting with Your Angels, by Barbara Gulbranson is available at www.liveyourjoy.org.
