I’m considering angels in this holy season, thankful hearts and gratitude and the gift of God’s Son. We spent time over the last few weeks considering another side of spirituality and the power we have over dark spiritual forces. I enjoy transitioning to the heavenly side of spirituality because it’s just easier and more peaceful, I guess, to think about angels rather than demons. But Jesus, well, while He was and is the heavenly, He was confronted by satan after being led in the wilderness and through fasting. Then and now, satan was providing temptation. Then and now, God makes a way. Jesus declared, when He was tempted to turn a stone into bread, “it is written.” We have the same scripture Jesus had, and additionally, we have the written text of the New Testament. Jesus is all of scripture. It was His fingertips and entire being. We have access through the Bible. When being tempted in the wilderness after 40 days of fasting, Jesus understood He could call upon angels to rescue Him. Isn’t it interesting that the Israelites of the Old Testament and the Exodus story spent 40 years in the wilderness while Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness. There is a real correlation of what the Israelites were doing in the physical and in the flesh to accomplish heaven and what Jesus was doing on our behalf to make a way for us to be in relationship with God and have the angels to call upon in our lives. To be able to stand on the scripture, to put our faith in God’s word to us, and to have confidence that I’m His. That He’s just as much here for us in our moments of temptation and hunger, and that, when the forces of hell call us to prove ourselves on the stage we are on, we can be assured that it’s in His hands. You know, I’m tempted to think my life and problems are unrelateable to God. But He speaks to my heart to let me know that He sees. He lets me know I’m not alone. I can make a choice in difficult times to wait on Him, and waiting is much of what we learn in the Bible. May I encourage you as you journey to wait for the angels, to wait for the word to reveal to you the answer for overcoming temptation and for experiencing the peace of knowing, “I’m His”. May He be here for you, today, in ways you can see and in ways you can’t see. Call upon Him in the difficulties you face. Please know I’m praying for you because I love you.