Stephen Beale on Our Guardian Angels

"Imagine you had a bodyguard who was always with you. He did all the usual bodyguard things like protecting you from danger, warding off assailants, and generally keeping you safe in all situations. But he also did more than this: he offered you moral guidance, helped you become a stronger person, and led you to your ultimate calling in life.

"We don't have to imagine it. We already have such a bodyguard. Christian tradition calls them guardian angels. Their existence is supported by Scripture and both Catholics and Protestants believe in them.

"But too often we neglect to tap this great spiritual resource. (I, for one, am certainly guilty of this!) In order to better enlist the aid of guardian angels, it might help to have a better appreciation of they can do for us."

In a recent commentary, writer Stephen Beale reflected on some of the ways guardian angels are present in our lives (whether we believe in them or not),including generally protecting us from both spiritual and physical harm, strengthening our minds, reminding us of our ultimate goal, and helping us use our reason to pursue virtue.

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