Yesterday I wrote about the devil. It would only be natural that I should also write about angels and demons as well. These beings are mentioned in some form or another in the myths and legends of many cultures as well. I also have to believe that in the same way that we have positive and negative energy in the world outside of ourselves that it can manifest itself in a way that could be described as angels and demons. I also will admit that it is another part of the world that I don’t exactly understand, but that I respect. However, the most important part is to realize that none of these energies or beings will ever have power in my life because the only being that I give power in my life to is God.
As I was contemplating that idea today, I realized that I could spend lifetimes trying to understand all the different aspects of God, the Bible, Satan, angels, demons, etc. Yet to get bogged down in the details, just reminds me of the saying “the devil is in the details.” It really doesn’t matter how many types of angels there are, what are all verses of the Bible are and what their exact meaning is. It doesn’t matter who God’s adversary is. What matters is understanding the gift of life and respect that gift while I am alive because the time is short. What matters is understanding God’s love for me and holding that in my heart above all else so that I can love better.
The miracle that I have gained by writing the blog is understanding that my faith is a living thing. It grows and changes with me daily. What I believe about God today won’t be the same that I will believe twenty years from now and that’s a good thing. God doesn’t change. He is always in my heart and by my side, but I am alive, living, and constantly changing and growing. I’m okay with that because I know that as long as I keep Him at my center, I’ll be alright.
My faith saved me. May God’s peace reside in all of our hearts.
