Remember the angels that surround you; Angels: Day 023

Angels are literally everywhere, says St. Hilary of  Poitiers—even within us. Whenever we’re tempted toward evil, we should remember that there are witnesses who will know what we do and be ashamed of us if we do wrong.

Everything is filled with the angels of  God, even if  it seems empty. There’s nowhere they don’t live as they go around doing their service.

People are often deterred from committing some sin they’ve been thinking of because they’re afraid someone might come back suddenly. But how should Christians act—and not just act, but even think and wish—when we remember that a number of spiritual powers live in every part of us? When some evil desire overcomes us, shouldn’t we tremble at the presence of all the choirs of angels surrounding us? –St. Hilary of Poitiers, Homily on Psalm 118

IN GOD’S PRESENCE, CONSIDER . . .

Does the knowledge that multitudes of angels surround me—and even live within me—help me deal with the temptations I face every day?

CLOSING PRAYER

Angels of God, keep me in mind of your presence throughout the day, especially when I come face to face with temptation.

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