A Divine Revelation of Angels by Mary K. Baxter Page B

91:9–16)
    We are kept by God’s power; we are safe and secure in the hands of our mighty Savior! The angels cover us, watch over us, and guard us from countless evils. Angels also protect our children; mine have been protected many times through the power of almighty God. What amazing things angels do to protect God’s people! They keep us from more foes than we could ever imagine. As Psalm 91 encourages us, let us be sure to set our love upon God and know His name, for He honors those who honor Him.
    Protection from Injury
    I have seen God’s angels protect my family from injury. One time, my son traveled to work on his motorcycle. At about two o’clock that afternoon, I wasn’t even thinking of him as I prayed in my house. Suddenly, the Spirit prompted me to intercede in a special way, and I began to really pray in earnest in the Holy Spirit. I didn’t understand all of what I was praying, only a part of it.
    At about five o’clock, my son pulled up in the yard on his motorcycle and said, “Mom, have you been praying for me?”
    I said, “I have been praying for somebody. I didn’t know specifically that it was for you; God just prompted me to intercede.”
    “Well, Mom, I just want you to know this. About an hour and a half ago, I was driving down Tropical Trail at fifty to sixty miles per hour on my motorcycle. As I came around a corner, a large semi truck turned across the street in front of me. Mother, I’m telling you that God was with me. As the semi turned, I realized I had to do something or I would crash into it. So I turned my bike on its side and went underneath the semi! I then rode off into a field unharmed!”
    “Oh!” I gasped.
    He said, “The only thing that happened was that my mirror came off my bike, and I hurt my leg a little bit. But it’s okay.”
    I began to cry. I hugged him and thanked God for him. I have beautiful sons, and I have found that, many times, our children’s safety depends on us. If we will press into God in prayer, He is right there for us. We need to pray for our children that God will manifest Himself to them. I rejoice in the protection my family has received from His angels in action. I am thankful that the angels shielded my son that day so many years ago. To God be the glory, and praises be to His righteous and holy name.
    Protection from Persecution
    Angels often come to us in unassuming ways and in unexpected works. At times, we don’t even realize that a heavenly visitor is protecting us. Dr. Billy Graham, in his book Angels, relates a story first told by his wife’s father, Dr. L. Nelson Bell, a missionary doctor, of a Chinese bookstore operator and his encounter with an angel:
    The incident occurred in 1942, after the Japanese had won control of certain areas of China. One morning around nine o’clock, a Japanese truck stopped outside the bookroom. It was carrying five marines and was half-filled with books. The Christian Chinese shop assistant, who was alone at the time, realized with dismay that they had come to seize the stock. By nature timid, he felt this was more than he could endure.
    Jumping from the truck, the marines made for the shop door; but before they could enter, a neatly dressed Chinese gentleman entered the shop ahead of them. Though the shop assistant knew practically all the Chinese customers who traded there, this man was a complete stranger. For some unknown reason the soldiers seemed unable to follow him, and loitered about, looking in at the four large windows, but not entering. For two hours they stood around, until after eleven, but never set foot inside the door. The stranger asked what the men wanted, and the Chinese shop assistant explained that the Japanese were seizing stocks from many of the book shops in the city, and now this store’s turn had come. The two prayed together, the stranger encouraging him, and so the two hours passed. At last the soldiers climbed into their truck and drove away. The stranger also left,