Who Are Your Angels?

In less than 30 days I will be embarking on a grand adventure. I will be moving to a place I have never been before to live with virtual strangers. When I say 'virtual,' I mean that in the literal sense as it is used in today's vernacular.

I met a woman online at a popular game site and we became the best of friends in a very short time. Her story of helping young girls through Girl Scouts of America captured my heart. I have traveled with her as she and her troop have tried to raise funds for an upcoming trip by selling their ever-popular cookies.

But the greatest capturer of my heart is her 4-year-old granddaughter who is totally convinced that I am the Snow Fairy. We happened to have our first conversation on a day when it snowed in South Carolina. For whatever the reason, her granddaughter, Anna, believed I sent it to them. And so the saga has continued and brought delight into my heart.

The graciousness and extension of her hospitality has come at a critical time in my life. When God is good, He is very, VERY good. At first I thought she was kidding. But as she talked I knew she was serious. My only question then was, "Is she the crazy one for being so kind, or am I the crazy one for even considering it?"

We are getting past my skepticism and today I feel an excitement and anticipation that I haven't felt in a very long time. A housing crisis has forced me to make quick decisions. In those times I go within to examine probabilities, unforeseen advantages and disadvantages, and the ever-present motives. No matter what I do, I try to be sure that my motives are pure. That way there is little room for regrets.

When I awoke today and felt this excitement, I knew without a doubt that my motives (and hers) are as pure as the driven snow that Anna believes I can conjure up in the blink of an eye. My friends have been telling me that Granny is a Godsend, an angel sent to help me in this time of need.

Today... I accept that as Absolute Truth and I look forward to happy days spent with the new angels in my life. You too have angels. Enjoy them, embrace them, cherish them, love them.