Entertaining Angels Unaware

I lie awake cold and alone,
No place to call my home,

Upon the night,
Darkness is my light,

Everywhere I roam,
To find a place to sleep,

With no shoes upon my feet,
No material things do I keep,

The ground is cold,
My stomach is empty,
As I see people who have plenty.

No one cares for me,
For I am homeless you see,

I don't want sorrow or pity,
Just some love and care,

Maybe some shampoo to wash my hair.
People pass me by,

Without a tear in their eye,
Never giving a hand,

What If I was an angel?
Sent from God above.

To test man of,
His brotherly love?

You will never know,
If you never give true brotherly love,

For we entertain angels unaware,
Never knowing the true spirit hidden there,

This poem is given,
To you as a lesson,

Whenever passing someone in need,
Let go of the greed,

Stop and heed to your heart,
To the call your heart has be given,

Help those in need,
While you are living,

And you will entertain angels unaware!

by Millette Addison

ENTERTAINING ANGELS

I was walking home from school on a cold winter day
Took a shortcut through the woods, and I lost my way
It was getting late, and I was scared and alone
then a kind old man took my hand and led me home.

Mama couldn't see him, but he was standing there,
and I knew in my heart, he was the answer to my prayers.
Oh I believe there are angels among us sent down to us
from somewhere up above.They come to you and
me in our darkest hour to show us how to live,
to teach us how to give to guide us with a light of love.

When life held troubled times, and had me down on my knees
There's always been someone there to come along and comfort me
a kind word from a stranger, to lend a helping hand
a phone call from a friend, just to say I understand
and ain't it kind of funny that at the dark end of the road
someone lights the way with just a single ray of hope.

Oh, I believe there are angels among us
sent down to us from somewhere up above.
They come to you and me in our darkest hour
to show us how to live,
to teach us how to give & guide us with a light of love.

They wear so many faces, show up in the strangest places
to guide us with their mercy, in our time of need.

Oh I believe there are angels among us sent down to us from
somewhere up above. They come to you and me in our
darkest hour to show us how to live, to teach us
how to give to guide us with a light of love

Barefoot and dirty, the little girl sat in the park and watched people go by.
She never tried to speak, she never said a word.
Many people passed, but not one person glanced her way,
no one stopped, including me. The next day I decided to go back to the park,
curious if the little girl would still be there. Right in the very spot she
was yesterday, she sat perched on high with the saddest look in her eyes.
But today I could not just walk away concerned with only my affairs.

Instead I found myself walking over to the little girl. For as we know,
a park full of strange people is not a place for young children to play alone.
As I began walking towards her, I could see the back of the little girls dress
indicated a deformity. I figured that was the reason the people just
passed by and made no effort to care.
As I got closer, the little girl slightly lowered her eyes to avoid
my intent stare. I could see the shape of her back more clearly. It was
grotesquely shaped in a humped over form. I smiled to let her know it was okay,
I was there to help, to talk.

I sat down beside her and opened with a simple "Hello."
The little girl acted shocked and stammered a "Hi" after a long stare into my
eyes. I smiled and she shyly smiled back. We talked 'till darkness
fell and the park was completely empty. Everyone was gone and we were alone.
I asked the little girl why she was so sad. The little girl looked at me and said,
"Because I am Different". I immediately said, "That you are!" and simply smiled.

Then the little girl acted even more sad, she said, "I know". "Little girl"
I said, "You remind me of an Angel, sweet and innocent". She looked at me and
smiled slowly, she stood to her feet and said "Really?"
Yes dear, you are like a little Guardian Angel sent
to watch over all those people walking by. She nodded her head 'yes' with a
smile, and with that she spread her wings and said,
"I am, I'm your Guardian Angel" with a twinkle in her eye.
I was speechless,I was sure I was seeing things.

She said, "And when you began thinking of someone other than yourself,
My job was done." Immediately I stood to my
feet and said "WAIT...So why did no one else stop to help
an Angel?" She looked at me and smiled, "You're the only
one who could see me", and she was gone.
With that my life was changed dramatically.

So when you think you are all you have, Remember,
your Angel is always watching over you.....Mine was!
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers;
for thereby some have entertained angels unaware."
Hebrews 13:2

~ Author Unknown ~

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