“If all the world hated you, and believed you wicked, while your own conscience approved you, and absolved you from guilt, you would not be without friends.” – Helen Burns (Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë )
There are many instances in our lives when we can feel that we are alone. We can feel alone whenever our loved ones have to go far away. We can feel alone when we need help and we could find no one who can provide what we need. We can feel alone when we have to stand up for what we believe in and no one is there to support us.
One of the most painful experiences we could have is to be abandoned, to be an outcast. This is more hurtful when it is those who are closest to us who have let us down.
During such times, remember that Someone is still watching. Remember that God sees everything. He sees you and He knows your pain. Aside from Him, there is also the whole company of angels and saints in heaven who are cheering for you, praying that you overcome your difficulties.
One day in heaven, we shall finally see them. For now, let us be consoled with the light of faith.
“Hush, Jane! you think too much of the love of human beings; you are too impulsive, too vehement; the sovereign hand that created your frame, and put life into it, has provided you with other resources than your feeble self, or than creatures feeble as you. Besides this earth, and besides the race of men, there is an invisible world and a kingdom of spirits: that world is round us, for it is everywhere; and those spirits watch us, for they are commissioned to guard us; and if we were dying in pain and shame, if scorn smote us on all sides, and hatred crushed us, angels see our tortures, recognise our innocence… and God waits only the separation of spirit from flesh to crown us with a full reward.” – Helen Burns (Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë )
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2 replies on “In the Sight of Angels”
Lovely sentiments, thank you for this today Joyce. And thank you for sending me an invitation to follow you. I have been missing your words of wisdom. Lucy
You’re most welcome! I also miss directly writing to you. I’m really glad you were able to comment here. God bless you and do pray for me.