Guardian Angel: his responsibility to you
If you believe in guardian angels, you probably wonder what kind of divine assignments these hardworking spiritual beings do. People throughout recorded history have presented some fascinating ideas about what guardian angels are like and what different types of jobs they do.
Life keepers
Guardian angels watch over people throughout their life on Earth, they say many different religious traditions. Ancient Greek philosophy stated that guardian spirits were assigned to each person for life, as well as Zoroastrianism. The belief in guardian angels that God accuses of caring for human life is also a vital part of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Protect people
As their name suggests, guardian angels are often seen working to protect people from danger. The ancient Mesopotamians looked to guardian spiritual beings called shedu and lamassu to protect them from harm. Matthew 18:10 of the Bible mentions that children have guardian angels who protect them. The mystic and writer Amos Komensky, who lived during the 17th century, wrote that God assigns guardian angels to help protect children "from all dangers and traps, pits, ambushes, traps and temptations". But adults also get the benefit of protecting the guardian angels, says the Book of Enoch, which is included in the scriptures of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church.1 Enoch 100: 5 declares that God will “guard the holy angels over all the righteous ". The Qur'an says in Al Ra'd 13:11: "For every [person], there are angels before him and behind him, who guard him at the command of Allah."
Praying for people
Your guardian angel can pray constantly for you, asking God to help you even when you are not aware that an angel intercedes in prayer on your behalf. The catechism of the Catholic Church says of the guardian angels: "From childhood to death, human life is surrounded by their vigilant care and intercession". Buddhists believe that angelic beings called bodhisattvas who watch over people, listen to people's prayers and join the good thoughts that people pray to.
Guide people
Guardian angels can also guide your path in life. In Exodus 32:34 of the Torah, God tells Moses as he is preparing to lead the Jewish people to a new place: "my angel will precede you." Psalm 91:11 of the Bible says of the angels: "For [God] will command his angels who concern you to guard you in all your ways." Popular literary works have sometimes depicted the idea of faithful and fallen angels who offer good and bad guidance respectively. For example, the famous XNUMXth-century play, The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, featured both a good angel and a bad angel, who offer conflicting advice.
Registration documents
People of many faiths believe that guardian angels record everything that people think, say and do in their lives and then pass on information to higher-ranking angels (such as powers) to be included in the official records of the universe. Islam and Sikhism both claim that each person has two guardian angels for his or her life on earth, and those angels record both the good and bad deeds that the person does.