The Work of the Guardian Angels

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : 26th Week - Saturday*

*Feast of the Guardian Angels*

*GOSPEL - Mt 18:1-5, 10*

*First Reading -  Ex 23:20-23*

*The Work of the Guardian Angels*

*1) Guardian Angel goes before us*

In the book of Exodus it is clearly said that, the Guardian is sent by the Lord Himself 

This guardian angel goes before us. Going before us means 

To show the right path 

To clear our way

To protect us from any danger 

To fill us with courage and hope

To guard us and to bring us to the place, which God has prepared us.

*2) Guardian angel is like a powerful Soldier*

He is the one who fights on our behalf with our enemies 

He defeats  all our enemies and takes to the safest place 

As a soldier the Guardian Angel is ready at all the time to help us and to protect us 

*3) Guardian Angel is a God's representative in us* 

Through Guardian Angel God is present in us, because God's authority resides in him, God fights against our enemies through the Guardian angel and God protects us through Guardian Angel

*4) They are in the presence of God*

As they are present in us, they are also present at the same time before God 

Jesus tells us that, *"I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.”*

Since they are able to see the face of the Lord, they are powerful creatures of God, who also help us to see the face of God, through our holy life

*5) Our responsibility towards Guardian Angel*

We must be attentive to His voice 

We must Listen to his promptings

We must not rebel against Him 

We must follow Him, wherever he leads us, because he can't lead us away from God 

*6) How do I relate with my Guardian Angel?*

The Holy Scriptures show us the way through which we need to relate with the Guardian Angel. But the question is how do I relate with Him? 

Am I able to hear his voice?

Am I able to listen to His promptings? 

Am I able to follow the path shown by the Guardian Angel?

Do I feel happy that God has given me a guardian angel to protect and giude me?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*