Inside Story: Angels on Main Street, Part 2
As the girls hurried on through the night, they passed three young men. They didn’t look up when the boys pointed fingers at them and made crude remarks, but kept walking as quickly as they could. Then they became aware that someone was following them. It must be one of the three boys, Rocio thought. The girls did not look back, but kept walking toward their destination. Rocio squeezed Mery’s hand and whispered a prayer, “Dear God, please help us!”
Suddenly the girls heard a noise. Was it a shout? A cry of surprise? Out of the corner of her eye, Rocio could see that the boys who had been following them had turned and were running the other way. They seemed to be fleeing something–or someone, as if they were being chased.
The girls hurried on their way, stopping for nothing until they had reached the safety of the university. Again they thanked God for guiding them safely back home.
The next morning Rocio dressed and hurried to the bus stop to wait for the bus that would take her to work. As she stood waiting, she overheard a conversation between two young men. “Last night we tried to take two girls that we saw walking alone. We followed them for a little ways, looking for the best chance to grab them. Then suddenly we saw two men walking with them. I don’t know where they came from, but they were strong and looked threatening. They frightened us so we ran the other way!”
As Rocio listened to the boy’s conversation she felt as if she had touched electricity! Two strong men? I saw no men, only the troublemakers. When the boys had stopped talking, she turned and looked into the eyes of the boy who had told his friend what had happened the night before. “Do you know who I am?” she asked. The boy shook his head no. “Those two young girls you are talking about are my sister and me. We were coming home from church when you began to follow us. But we believe in Jesus, and we asked Him to take care of us. Those two men you saw with us last night were God’s holy angels.”
The boys stood speechless as they listened to this girl talk openly about God. “If you like, I can help you get to know God. I invite you to visit my church, the Seventh-day Adventist church.” The Holy Spirit moved the heart of that young person, and the next Sabbath he visited the church. He continued attending the little church in the ghetto, and soon began Bible studies. In time he was baptized.
That little neighborhood church has grown rapidly, and today a large congregation meets to worship the all-powerful God of heaven. And the young people of Medellín continue to visit neighborhoods in search of those honest-hearted people who are seeking God.
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I have heard many stories about angel protecting Gods people, and this story about angel on the main street is an inspiring one, I thank God for the angels and the work they do in protecting Gods people
Wow! Rocio could have said nothing to that boy out of fear he would have continued to do her harm! Praise God! She spoke up on his behalf out of the love of Jesus in her heart! I pray for this kind of heart & boldness for The Lord!!!
Angels are real. I myself have experienced it when I was a teenager colporteur in the Philippines. Also during the 1991 Mt. Pinatubo eruption in Zambales. The community guard passed by the Olongapo SDA church at 2:00 AM. have seen lights as if penetrating the wooden windows of the church, heard voices singing as if having a church service. Who would have such service just after midnight? This incident was known in the church since the passing guard the previous night asked one of the members if there was a church service that time he passed by. We have goose bumps when we heard this. God shows His presence to guard His children.
The text that says " man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart" 1Sam 16:7 Is certainly evident from these stories.
Thank you Pastor Serrano. And Pastor, please thank these two wonderful young ladies for their trust in their Father in Heaven, and the courage to share their testimony with these young men and with us all.
Thank you Father in Heaven, above all, for your wonderful watchcare over your children. Our hearts ache over the young lady who, coming from Church, was gang raped and had to live with the pain and questions; even as we celebrate your hand of protection. This is the tension of the your three sons who knew you could protect them, but would not budge before the great King of Babylon, even if they must die for their faith in you. They had peace whatever your choice.
Thank you for your caring watch through the visit of angels.
May His blessing continue to be with these two wonderul Christian ladies.
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These stories are truly inspiring. Praise be to God that there are people with the faith to overcome their fears and spread the good news, even to their enemies.That is Godly love. We also need to be mindful that an interest in God's messengers should only drive us to give glory to God and not so much to the angels themselves (Col 2:18) (Rev 22:8-9). While these heavenly beings are fascinating, the devil is also an angel, and will use curiosity to deceive many. The truth is, if we really want to see an angel, then "Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing so some people have entertained angels without knowing it." Hebrews 13:2