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Raoul’s Two Cents: January 31, 2025<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Servant Angels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WARNING: Spiritual topic. Move on to the jokes if you are not interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another interesting week went by. I had meaningful conversations with friends from all over the world. It was as if I was walking in a maze of thought waves and somehow friends decided to link to my frequency at the same time. The internet sure has changed how we are all so accessible to each other. Does this ever happen to you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m wondering if this is what it will be like when we are in heaven. But instead of typing, texting, sending and receiving our thoughts will zip to and fro at dazzling speed in a never-ending sharing of ideas culminating in our awe of almighty God. It’s fascinating what it will be to exist in the spiritual dimension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m studying the book of Hebrews now and it talks a lot about the spiritual world. in the last line of Chapter 1, the author talks about angels and he poses a rhetorical question: “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I thought about that for some time. Many people are so awed by the supernatural powers of angels that they even pray to them. Nope! I don’t think they should do that because in this verse it clearly states that angels exist to serve us — angels are not the boss of us \u2026 WE are the boss of them! And who do they serve? Not just anyone but “those who will be saved.” So if we follow that train of thought, if we ever experience help from an angel can we assume we are saved? As long as we truly accept Christ, the angel helping us, is just the icing in the cake. Why would they waste their time on those who aren’t saved? What do you think?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In every incident in scripture that I recall, the angels appear to deliver God’s message, to engage in spiritual battles for us \u2026 indeed they are here to SERVE us. In Genesis, two angels even protected Lot (Abraham’s nephew) in a very dramatic way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“But the men (the 2 angels) inside reached out and pulled Lot back into the house and shut the door. 11 Then they struck the men who were at the door of the house, young and old, with blindness so that they could not find the door.12 The two men said to Lot, \u201cDo you have anyone else here\u2014sons-in-law, sons or daughters, or anyone else in the city who belongs to you? Get them out of here, 13 because we are going to destroy this place. The outcry to the Lord against its people is so great that he has sent us to destroy it.\u201d <\/em>— Genesis 19:10-13<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lot and his family escape from Sodom and Gomorrah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Yup! Although they may be more powerful than us, they are our allies in the spiritual world. In 1 Corinthians 6:2-3, the Apostle Paul said; “Do you not know that we are to judge angels?”<\/em> So who da boss? WE da boss!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pardon me, if you never studied scripture, you must be wondering if I’ve lost my cuckoo with my jabbering about angels and stuff. This is a normal exercise for me and countless other believers. We like to dissect Bible verses and discover hidden truths. It’s like opening clam shells to discover the pearls inside. This brings us joy and meaning in life. You should try it. But this is just me. Enough said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TGIF people! May God bless you this weekend. Open your eyes! Angels may come to help you without you even recognizing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAngels are the messengers of hope, delivering messages of encouragement and reminding us to never give up.”<\/em> — Gabriele Bernstein<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAngels remind us that we are never alone, and that the love of the divine is always surrounding us.\u201d<\/em> — Wayne Dyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“No, I never saw an angel, but it is irrelevant whether I saw one or not. I feel their presence around me.” <\/em>— Paulo Coelho<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I think my guardian angel drinks.” <\/em>— Anonymous<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JOKE OF THE WEEK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Norm of Encino, CA<\/p>\n\n\n

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Original art by Raoul Pascual.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

Parting Shots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Brett from Nashville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Colleen of Washington State
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Thanks to Doreen of Alberta, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Norm of Encino, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Joanne of Hacienda Heights, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Drew of Anaheim, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Tom of Pasadena, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My good friend (and jokester) Terry and I came up with these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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