The Guardian Angel and the universal judgment. The role of the Angels

This vision of St. John the Apostle makes us understand in some way what will happen at the end of the world, that is, great tribulation on earth. Jesus Christ says: "There will be so many pains that have never been seen since the world was made and if God did not shorten those days, the good ones would also despair."

When all men have died because of wars, hunger, pestilences, earthquakes, the pouring of the sea on the earth and the fire that will descend from above, then the Angels will blow an arcane trumpet at the four winds and all the dead will rise . God, who created the universe out of nothing, with an act of his omnipotence will make all human bodies recompose, making all souls come out of Heaven and hell, who will join their bodies. Whoever is saved will be bright, shining like the sun in the firmament; whoever is damned, will be like an ember of hell.

Once the universal resurrection has taken place, all humanity will be arranged in two hosts, one of the righteous and the other of the reprobate. Who will make this separation? Jesus Christ says: «I will send my Angels and they will separate the good from the bad ... how the farmer separates the wheat from the straw in the threshing floor, how the shepherd separates the lambs from the kids and how the fisherman puts the good fish in the pots and throws away the bad guys ».

The Angels will carry out their task with maximum accuracy and speed.

When the two hosts are in order, the sign of redemption will appear in heaven, that is, the Cross; at that sight all peoples will cry. The damned will call on the mountains to crush them, while the good ones will look forward to the appearance of the Supreme Judge.

Here appears Jesus Christ, the great King, in the majesty of his glory, surrounded by all the Angels of Paradise! Who can ever describe this scene? The holy humanity of Jesus, source of eternal light, will illuminate everyone.

Come, Jesus will say to the good, or blessed of my Father, to possess the kingdom that has been prepared for you since the constitution of the world! ... And you, he will say to the bad, go, or cursed, in the eternal fire, prepared for Satan and his followers! »

The wicked, like sheep destined for slaughter, gnawed by remorse and anger, will rush into the fiery furnace, never to leave again.

The good ones, resplendent as stars, rising upwards, will fly to Heaven, while the festive Angels will welcome them into the eternal tabernacles.

This will be the epilogue of the human generation.

Conclusion

Let's honor the Angels! Let's listen to the voice! Let's invoke them often! We live worthily in their presence! If we are their friends during the pilgrimage of this life, we will one day, in eternity, be their faithful companions. We will unite our praises forever with those of the Angels and in an abyss of happiness we will repeat: «Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord, the God of the universe! ».

It is commendable, weekly, on a fixed day, to communicate in honor of your Guardian Angel, or to perform some other act of respect.