Angels Among Us

Over the last few days I have been blessed in large and small ways by strangers, friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues. Life is about what you can do to make someone else’s life more fulfilling.  When you give, you GET so much more.  One of the hardest things in the world is to be on the receiving end of those precious gifts.  They are God given.  I say that because God pricks the hearts of his beloved and they “pay it forward.”

Honestly, I was not excited about Christmas this year.  Last year at this time I was in ICU and on a ventilator fighting to survive.  It was hard. Very hard.  My family missed Christmas. Megan missed Christmas with her mama.  I missed Christmas.  I thought I would feel overjoyed about Christmas. It turns out that Christmas this year was causing me a LARGE amount of stress.  There are several “angels” that have stepped in and made things easier for me this Christmas.  I have so much to be thankful for: friends, family, and a merciful God.

Over the last few days, I have realized that Christmas shouldn’t be causing this turmoil in my life.  Christmas isn’t about what you give. Christmas is about the miracle of life.  It’s nice to be able to give.  It’s what I love to do.  I’m a self-described GIVER.  This year I have learned to accept the gifts of friends and family.  I can’t wait until I can “pay it forward”.  I’m sure God will lead me to a need that I will be able to meet this Christmas and the Christmas’ to come.  Things are looking up.  Megan’s Christmas is taken care of this year. I can take a deep breath and really ENJOY the real reason for Christmas.    

I truly believe that there are angels among us.  There is a song sung by Alabama that speaks to this belief.  I’ve copied and pasted the lyrics below.  If you have an extra minute, please go to youtube and give it a listen.  Many Blessings, Jodie

Angels Among Us –Alabama

Lyrics

I was walkin'home from school
On a cold winter day,
Took a short cut through the woods
And I lost my way.
It was gettin' late, and I was scared and alone.
Then a kind old man took my hand, and led me home.
Mama couldn't see him,
But he was standing there,
And I knew in my heart
He was the answer to my prayer.

Oh, I believe there are Angels Among Us,
Sent down to us from somewhere up above.
They come to you and me in our darkest hours
To show us how to live
To teach us how to give
To guide us with a light of love.

When life held troubled times
And had me down on my knees
There's always been someone
To come along and comfort me
A kind word from a stranger
To lend a helping hand
A phone call from a friend
Just to say I understand
Now ain't it kind of funny
At the dark end of the road
Someone light the way with just a single ray of hope.

Oh, I believe there are Angels Among Us,
Sent down to us from somewhere up above.
They come to you and me in our darkest hours
To show us how to live
To teach us how to give
To guide us with a light of love.

They wear so many faces,
Show up in the strangest places
And grace us with their mercies in our time of need.

Oh, I believe there are Angels Among Us,
Sent down to us from somewhere up above.
They come to you and me in our darkest hours
To show us how to live
To teach us how to give
To guide us with a light of love.

To guide us with a light of love

Songwriters: Don Goodman / Becky Hobbs

Angels Among Us lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC