On New Year's Eve, an angel thought reminded me to choose an angel virtue to strengthen my spiritual growth in 2022. The idea is from Anselm Gruen's book, Angels of Grace. It has 50 angels with a description on each virtue. When we adopt one attitude (angel) for the whole year, it will have an effect on our whole life, and something new will happen in us. Angels want to bring out something within us, something we may forget or be to distracted to notice in our everyday lives.
If this idea speaks to you, choose the angel you need, the one you believe will do you the most good just now. You can print out the list below, cut it in strips, and pray for guidance, before randomly picking one. Or, simply pray for guidance, close your eyes, and run your finger down the page to stop on the angel meant to accompany you in 2022. Or, maybe you intuitively know the perfect one of choice.
Angel of Love
Angel of Reconciliation
Angel of Exuberance
Angel of Safekeeping
Angel of Leaving
Angel of Community
Angel of Calm
Angel of Passion
Angel of Truthfulness
Angel of Gratitude
Angel of Renunciation
Angel of Risk
Angel of Confidence
Angel of Solitude
Angel of Sisterhood
Angel of Self-Surrender
Angel of Warmth
Angel of Courage
Angel of Patience
Angel of Lightness
Angel of Openness
Angel of Temperance
Angel of Forgiveness
Angel of Freedom
Angel of Parting
Angel of Mourning
Angel of Transformation
Angel of Enthusiasm
Angel of Healing
Angel of Faithfulness
Angel of Tenderness
Angel of Cheerfulness
Angel of Devotion
Angel of Harmony
Angel of Clarity
Angel of Slowness
Angel of Retreat
Angel of Attentiveness
Angel of Mildness
Angel of Humility
Angel of Fulfillment
Angel of Endurance
Angel of Trust
Angel of Compassion
Angel of Comfort
Angel of Prudence
Angel of Reverence
Angel of Understanding
Angel of Darkness
Angel of Quiet
Angels remind us: God is near. You are bathed in His healing and loving presence.
It is a wonderful idea to imagine this year I will be accompanied by the angel of courage or the angel of faithfulness or the angel of harmony. Angels are the messengers of hope. They represent our potential for transformation, so that we increasingly match the "original picture" of divine perfection we already are in Truth.
Expect miracles. Thoughts are things... God's love is infinite, supreme.
An amazing thing happened just now as I reread the angel blog. A large brown bird flew toward the house so close to my window, I saw expansive wings glide near the rooftop. I ran to look out the opposite window, thinking it was a hawk. But I was in for a big surprise. A wild turkey landed by the playhouse and trotted off in the yard! I'd never seen one fly high like that...something exciting and new in the wings. And, what a powerful symbol for all of us; a sign of gratitude and thanksgiving as we begin a New Year in the company of God's angels.
Love, peace, and joy,
Rae Karen
