{"id":1095,"date":"2024-09-29T20:37:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T20:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oluwatoyosiabikoye.com\/?p=1095"},"modified":"2024-09-30T04:50:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T04:50:18","slug":"angels-on-duty-happy-angel-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oluabikoye.com\/blog\/angels-on-duty-happy-angel-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Angels on Duty: Happy Angels Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Angels on Duty: Happy Angels Season<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 29, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Diary,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the season of angels, my friends! Specifically, for us Catholics, it’s a two-part celebration: September 29 for the mighty Archangels and October 2 for our ever-patient Guardian Angels. It’s like angel appreciation week but stretched out, because, let\u2019s be real\u2014celestial beings need more than a day to flex their wings and show off their supernatural swag. (And let’s be honest, I think they deserve it after dealing with us humans.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, remember my little tiff with Raguel, my Guardian Angel? Yeah, that was a time. If you missed it, you can catch up here: Raguel, My Guardian Angel<\/a>. <\/strong> Spoiler: We had another disagreement recently about his “angelic interference.” It was my terrible habit of hitting the snooze button about 15 times every morning. I mean, I appreciate the angelic guidance and all, but seriously, a girl needs her sleep, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But enough about that! Let\u2019s talk about the Archangels, those celestial heavyweight champions who seem to be in charge of all the big jobs\u2014like fighting off demons, delivering divine messages, and other small tasks, like protecting the universe from total chaos. You know, just another Sunday for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 29 is their big day, and the main three we celebrate (though there are more) are Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Think of them like the Avengers of the angelic realm\u2014minus the CGI explosions but with a lot more grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael \u2013 The Boss Man<\/strong> \u2013 For real, you want him on your team when things get dicey. He\u2019s basically heaven\u2019s top security guard, and his name literally means “Who is like God.” You know when you sense something creeping too close in your space, and you whisper, \u201cSt Michael \u2013 the Archangel, defend me\u201d? That\u2019s his cue. He\u2019ll vroom in with a flaming sword, clearing out all the bad vibes. What a guy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gabriel \u2013 The Newsbreaker<\/strong> \u2013 Sure, all angels are technically messengers, but Gabriel\u2019s the one who delivers the big, life-changing headlines. You don\u2019t get named “Strength of God” for sharing casual updates! \u201cHey, Mary! Soooo, you\u2019re going to have the Son of God!\u201d Boom\u2014just drops that bombshell, no warm-up. I imagine Gabriel hovering over my shoulder when I\u2019m about to send an uninhibited text at 2 a.m., whispering, \u201cMaybe you need to first sleep on that one, Toyo. Send it when you\u2019re more awake.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raphael \u2013 The Healer<\/strong> \u2013 Ah, Raphael, the angelic doctor, with his glowing stethoscope and creative remedies. Remember that time he healed a blind man with fish guts? Now that’s thinking outside the box. When life kicks you in the shins, Raphael\u2019s the one who patches you up\u2014whether it\u2019s a broken spirit or a literal injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, while the Archangels are out there handling epic cosmic battles, I\u2019m over here trying to reconnect with Raguel, my Guardian Angel, who\u2019s probably still salty from our snooze-button showdown. I\u2019ve been ignoring his gentle nudges the whole of September. If he could throw me into hellfire, I think he might\u2019ve considered it by now. Here\u2019s what Raguel\u2019s day-to-day with me probably looks like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:00 a.m.:<\/strong> Failed attempts to wake Toyo up.
6:20 a.m.:<\/strong> Tries again.
7:15 a.m.:<\/strong> Sigh. Maybe try some light angelic intervention (jolt the bed or blow up her charger).
8:00 a.m.:<\/strong> FINALLY awake. Remind her to eat breakfast (again).
9:00 a.m.:<\/strong> Prevent her from walking into a streetlamp while texting.
10:30 a.m.:<\/strong> Gently suggest she works on that PhD thesis.
12:00 p.m.:<\/strong> Insert reminder to call Mum.
3:00 p.m.:<\/strong> Nudge her to tone down the imaginary arguments she\u2019s having in her head.
6:00 p.m.:<\/strong> Gently suggest that she prays the Angelus.
9:00 p.m.:<\/strong> Convince her that staying up until 2 a.m. reading Ecclesiasticus memes isn\u2019t a great idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guardian Angels don\u2019t get the flashy battles like the Archangels, but trust me\u2014they\u2019re doing the heavy lifting in the background. They\u2019re the unsung heroes, quietly saving you from walking into traffic while texting or reminding you to pray when you\u2019re having an existential crisis about the future of humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know Raguel\u2019s got a lot on his plate, and I\u2019m probably not making it any easier. So, as we celebrate the Guardian Angels on October 2, I\u2019ll try to be a little kinder to him. Maybe I\u2019ll hit snooze only twice from tomorrow. Progress, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And you, Dear Reader, don\u2019t forget: The Archangels may be out there fighting the big battles, but your Guardian Angel is right there with you in the trenches\u2014whether it\u2019s protecting you from bad decisions or, in my case, nudging me toward a somewhat functional sleep schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, as we approach Guardian Angels’ Day, maybe take a moment to say a little prayer to your own angel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angel of God, my guardian dear,
To whom God’s love commits me here,
Ever this day, be at my side,
To light, to guard, to rule, and to guide. Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Angel Season, everyone! Give your Guardian Angel a shoutout for sticking with you through your most embarrassing moments. Trust me\u2014they\u2019ve seen it all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yours Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oluwatoyosiyinikansosolaiyeatilorun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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