| "LEGIONS OF ANGELS" As the teachers prepare their rooms with posters and colors and pencils and pens they are not alone. In the corner, by the blackboard, just under the video projector, behind the desk around the doorway...they are there. As students fill their backpacks, lay out their clothes, worry about friends, memorize locker combinations, pray for acceptance and lament sitting in class...they are there. As parents wash clothes, buy supplies, gather lunch money, worry about book fees, get concerned over the newness, lament getting up early, fear the unknown, pray for their children's protection...they are there. As administrators sit in meetings about new strategies, discuss policy, plan for parent concerns, lament escalating costs, vision for a better education...they are there. They, are the legions of angels. They hover in the halls, they soar in the skies, they stand by our side, they sail through the office, they float through the building, they sit in the car they guard by our bed they watch in the night they flock to our aid. We are not alone. As school begins and anxiety rises we must remember that we are not alone. Jesus knew this. When they came to arrest him he reminded the Roman soldiers of this. The soldiers were powerless against the forces of God but Jesus gave himself willingly for us. And standing next to Christ ready to take action at any moment were the mighty angels of God just waiting for their orders from the Lord. But Jesus had them stand down that he might save the world with himself. The angels still are among us awaiting orders from God from our prayers. Know that they are there and we are not alone. From the moment my daughter leaves the house until she is safely back in my arms I entrust her care to the Legions of Angels whose commander is Christ. I trust, I believe, I have faith. Today, when you feel most lonely look around and see if you don't catch a glimpse of one of the legions who have come to be with you. Sharing in Faith,
Rev. Craig W. Duke |
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