"The human soul is the arena where the angel fights the devil." The Bible said so. Each of us has our personal Guardian Angel constantly living behind our right shoulder, who is responsible for all the light and good that is in our soul.
He guides us, prompts the direction of movement that pleases God and which will not let us be destroyed. If, of course, we will listen to our inner voice, which our Guardian Angel often speaks with us.
True, one cannot fail to take into account that a personal trait, which can also make its way into our consciousness and push us to mistakes, sins and other godly deeds, is inseparably following our left shoulder. That is why, when leaving the house, it is worth calling for the Guardian Angel (my angel, come with me, you are in front, I am behind you), trying to “leave the devil at home”. Of course, our Angel is already next to us, but he will not do anything for us, that is, he will not prompt anything until we consciously ask him about it. But the devil - glad to try. Even without addressing him, he will gladly push under the arm. But today we are not talking about him, but about that bright half of our soul, which we call the Guardian Angel, and which, in spite of everything, protects, protects us. And this he does without requests from our side. For he was given to us from above.
Who is the Guardian Angel
In the Christian tradition, the Guardian Angel is a good spirit given by God to a person at baptism for protection and guidance. Although, to be precise, God, the most merciful, gives his Angel to everyone, and not only to the baptized person at birth. Simply, according to the canons of the church, an unbaptized person does not have the right to intercession, and, as you understand, God and the canons written by people are still the essence of different things. Moreover, even an unbaptized person can remember cases when something saved him from danger that defies rational explanation.
So, a man and his Guardian Angel go through life together. And after death, it is the Guardian Angel that takes his ward (his soul) to heaven, if the person lived a righteous life, and did not immediately go to those who drag him into fiery hell. And already in heaven, the Guardian Angel reads from the “book of life” all the actions of a person, or rather, all his good, right actions. Bit by bit, he collects bright thoughts and actions, putting them then on the scales on which everything that a person has done is measured.
There are individuals who say they have 3 or even 10 Guardian Angels. To be honest, thinking about how many Guardian Angels a person can have is simply ridiculous. Tell me, how can we count those whom we do not see? Yes, many of us feel the presence of the Guardian Angel in our lives, his intercession, his hints and help. But to assert, as especially "competent" comrades do, that there can be 9 and 15 Guardian Angels, at least, is not serious. What do we know about the providence of God? I was especially touched by the opinion that the greatest number of "personal Angels" belong to the saints (well, here it is just clear what the person was thinking about when he wrote about it) and … the actors! But the site where I found this nonsense claims to know the Bible. But what about in this case,that actors from ancient times (according to Scripture) have been denied the kingdom of God? They were even buried behind the church fence, like suicides.
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So a person can have only one Guardian Angel, he goes with us from the very beginning to the very end. And he will not be sent "reinforcement", they can only "change" him, if suddenly for some reason he cannot cope with his duties. And this most often happens through the fault of a person who does not want to listen to the signs that the Angel gives him, if the person has become numb in his sinfulness and does not want to correct himself.
How not to offend the Guardian Angel
In addition to the fact that we offend our Angel when we do not hear his prompts, or rather, we do not want to hear them, with persistence worthy of better application, continuing to make the same mistakes and pay for them, we can show our disrespect in other actions. Although, in principle, there are not many prohibitions.
In no case should you spit over your right shoulder, there is the place of our Angel. If you really want to spit, then do it over your left shoulder - the devil is sitting there. He, in general, does not care, but the Angel will be pleased.
You should not ask him about causing harm to others - the Guardian Angel will never agree to this, and even in some way "remind" of one of the commandments. A kind, pious person will never stoop to revenge, to lynching, he knows that evil is punishable in any case, but punishable not by him, but by God.
We also offend our Guardian Angel with any sins, because he is next to us, including in order to protect us from sins. Therefore, follow the path of virtue, do not be verbiage, do not give in to vices. Do not dismiss your intercessor, because he may take offense and leave at the most inopportune moment for you.
Also, do not scold the Guardian Angel for your own mistakes. Remember that before committing them, you felt in yourself a doubt about whether you were doing the right thing, but did not listen to the quiet voice, you did it according to your own will.
How to ask for a Guardian Angel
In order to receive help and guidance from your Guardian Angel, first of all, you must be ready to act according to these instructions, even if you do not like them. After all, we often ask someone's advice not to follow it, if it is not in tune with what we want to do. So turn to your Guardian Angel sincerely, with an open soul, recognizing in advance that he is right, and follow the prompts of your inner voice and those signs that you receive from the external environment.
For example, a broken car will be such a clue if you are in doubt whether you should or should not go somewhere. Or, there may be no money in the ATM when you are in doubt: whether to lend to a person or whether to buy some thing.
Just remember that you need to ask for everything very carefully so as not to get what you want later at the expense of what you would not like to lose. Of course, the Guardian Angel tries to make everything turn out in the most favorable way, but there are situations when in order to receive something, you have to give a lot.
For example, you ask for peace of mind, but it is not because of the person you love: this person offends you, does not appreciate, does not take into account. And what does your desire mean in this case? For this person to change dramatically? But he does not want this, and your Guardian Angel is not very powerful over other people. And what remains? Right. Rid your life of this person. But how - these are nuances. At best, you just stop loving him and leave yourself. No, the Guardian Angel will not harm this person, he can simply make you drastically change your life and, for example, leave that person for another city. And at the same time you will lose not only your beloved, but also much of what you value. So be more specific in your requests, think over the possible consequences of your desires. And only after making surethat the wording of the desire meets your real needs, bother the "higher authorities".
And it’s better if you don’t ask for something material. Ask for strength, health, intelligence, good luck in order to achieve the desired financial capabilities yourself. After all, money is not the Angel's "sphere of influence", he is "responsible" for the spiritual side of your life.
And in no case do not forget to thank your Guardian Angel, and do it sincerely, and even if at some point you cannot reproduce the words of the prayer, thank in ordinary words. The main thing is that these words come from the very heart. Nevertheless, one should know at least one prayer to the Guardian Angel.
Prayers to the Guardian Angel
First prayer:
To the holy angel of Christ, I pray to you, my holy guardian, given to me for the observance of my sinful soul and body from holy baptism, and with my laziness and my evil custom, the wrath of your most pure grace and drive away from myself with all the cold deeds: lies, slander, envy, condemnation, contempt, disobedience, brotherly hatred, and malice, love of money, adultery, rage, avarice, overeating without satiety and drunkenness, polyphony, evil thoughts and crafty, proud custom and lustful self-indulgence for all of them. Oh, my wicked will, and cattle do not do it without words! But how can you gaze at me, or approach me, like a stinking dog? Whose ochima, angel of Christ, behold me,wrapped in evil in vile deeds? But how can I ask for forgiveness by my bitter and wicked and crafty deed, I fall into poverty all day and night and for every hour? But I pray to you, falling down, my saint guardian, have mercy on me, your sinful and unworthy servant (name), be my helper and intercessor for the evil of my resistance, with your holy prayers, and create the Kingdom of God, partaker of me with all the saints, always, and now and forever and ever. Amen.
Second prayer:
Holy Angel, stand before my accursed soul and my passionate life, do not leave me a sinner, step back below me for my intemperance. Give no place to the wicked demon to possess me, by violence to this mortal body: strengthen my poor and poor hand and guide me on the path of salvation. To her holy Angel of God, guardian and protector of my cursed soul and body, forgive me all, for those who have offended you in all the days of my life, and even if they sinned in this past night, cover me in the present day, and save me from any opposing temptation, Yes, in no sin I will anger God, and pray for me to the Lord, may he establish me in His passion, and worthy to show me a servant of His goodness. Amen.
The third prayer:
To the angel of God, my holy guardian, given to me from God from heaven to keep! I earnestly pray to you: you enlighten me today, and save me from all evil, instruct me in every deed, and direct me to the path of salvation. Amen.
Honor your Guardian Angel, offer him prayers, act according to honor and conscience, and then your intercessor before people and before God will never leave you with his mercy.
Author Nadezhda Popova