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But if these beings guard you, they do so because they have been summoned by your prayers.

Ambrose

Angels seem to hang around a lot at hospitals or come close to us when we are sick, depressed or need emotional healing. Many of the following stories relate to angels or deceased loved ones appearing when we are scared or our lives are in danger. We see our angels sitting on the end of the bed, or they appear in dreams. Sometimes we see them when we are unconscious or shortly before or after an operation. Our angels are around to reassure us and help to save our lives. Their job is to protect us and watch over us. Many religions and cultures around the world believe in God’s angels in one form or another.

Many hospital stories that people share with me include the ‘mysterious’ nurse, doctor or hospital visitor who sits by the bed or appears each day. The strange thing is that no one else can see this devoted figure (not usually, anyway). As soon as we are well again they disappear into the night as if they had never been there at all.

When we are in an altered state of consciousness, sleeping or even unconscious, strangely enough it is easier for our celestial friends to reach out to us. It’s at this time that we are most likely to see them. Don’t ever think that this is the only time that they are around us, though. Our winged angels and our special loved ones in heaven are always with us, working quietly in the background. They always have our best interests in mind—even if we don’t always feel they do. They help where they can—sometimes when they are not supposed to! They love us and support us in more ways than you can imagine.

Sometimes we recognize our special helpers as people we have known in the past and at other times we don’t recognize our saviours at all. However, as already mentioned, even when angels try to visit us ‘in disguise’, they nearly always give themselves away by their unusual appearance. Of course the wings are a dead giveaway, but not everyone is lucky enough to see them. I do believe they show them more for our benefit than their own!

I’d like to share some special stories with you.