Why would a Guardian Angel make itself known/communicate with the human it is assigned to?

Question

This seems bizarre to me- there's no example of guardian angels doing this in scriptures. if they exist it seems that is not what they are to be doing. they are not there to be our friends, but to serve God and promote our God seeking- not distracting our attention from God to their selves... i'm confused by "angels" that seem to be acting oddly to me- what do you think?

especially interested in what Jews and Christians think of this, others who believe in angels are welcome to contribute as well. not looking for anyone making fun of or bashing my question: if you think i'm asking about mythical creatures then please don't answer. And before you ask- Yes, I am sane.

I have read the Bible several times. I know that angels spoke to people delivering messages from God. I'm talking about angels that stay with people and talk with them regularly. I'm not aware of any instance of this in scripture.

did someone tell me it happened? yes, I've known a few people reporting similar experiences to me. those people believe these are good angels/spirits and so asking them this question gets me nowhere. they don't understand why everyone doesn't want to communicate with their angels.

Answer 1

Have you read the bible? Check out the story of Tobias, and how about Mary and Joseph. The bible is full of Angels speaking to humans.

As for why God made angels, Psalms 91:11-12 "For he shall give his Angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone."

Answer 2

I have my own theory of guardian angels. Guardian angels come in all shapes and sizes and everyone can see them all the time if they just look. They are normal, every day people who look after others. Let me explain. One day several years ago, I was very sick. My husband was taking me to the doctor when I began throwing up. My husband pulled off the road so I could open the door. Traffic was thick on my husband's side of the car so he could not get out. When I opened the door an old lady came over to me held my hair, gave me tissues to clean up with and had a new (still sealed) bottle of mouth wash.
Maybe guardian angels take on human form when necessary, but I just think they are not as supernatural as most people believe them to be.
So this is my theory for what it is worth.

Answer 3

Angel means messenger. There are 2 kinds of angel, one that comes from heaven, (spirit in nature, sent by God to convey His message to certain people) and the other, are the ones with us, maybe someone known to us, maybe not, maybe someone that plays an important role in our lives, they may be our friends, parents, enemies, or preachers...consider everyone surrounds you are Godsend, and will touch your life, for better or worse, well, that depends on how you read or accept the message.

Answer 4

Just had to add my experience with what was a definitely "exterior" voice. I was near drowning in the KC Plaza flood (in '77?). I was being sucked under the front of a car and my only hold was the front bumper and one foot braced against a wheel. But I was gradually sinking under and was shipping water. My mind was very clear; had a clear understanding of my situation; but had no emotion at all! Finally all thoughts of EVERYTHING on Earth and what was happening to me were totally gone and was replaced with an amazing euphoria and feeling of great love! It was then that a voice about 1' to the left of my face, said very clearly, "You can't do that to Karen! You can't do that to Karen!" Suddenly I remembered my dearest little GIRL and began to fight and scream at the top of my lungs--still being choked by water! A man then lifted my head up, but could not pull me out due to the tremendous force of the currents! Finally another man risked his life and came to help. They drug me out safely to higher ground. Had to go to the hospital, but other than shots for tetnus etc., I was OK! I don't know re a "guardian angel" assigned to one person; but this voice certainly belonged to a spirit!! No one was around and evidently had not seen me go under! About 33 people were drowned in that terrible flood. I am so VERY VERY THANKFUL for that Spirit's help!! Let alone for the men who risked their lives!! I have a Christian background--now more of a believer of a benevelent Life Spirit and do believe that life never ends--it just changes forms somehow. The physicists say that energy cannot be destroyed--that it only changes forms. Therefore, in my mind, there has to be a LOT of Life Forms floating around and that my belief system is that we are all here to help each other! (Of COURSE! There was no question re the sanity of your Q! You are not limited in your thinking!

Answer 5

From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession. Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life. Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united in God.

Answer 6

Example verses found in the Bible:

And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur. - Gen 16:7 KJV


9 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. 10 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. 11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. - Gen 16:9-11 KJV

And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; -Gen 19:1 KJV

And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. - Gen 19:15 KJV

And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. Gen 21:17 KJV


11 And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. - Gen 22:11 KJV

15 And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, - Gen 22:15 KJV

And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. Gen 32:1 KJV


Theress a lot of verses in the Bible where you can find angel taking to human. Read and Study your Bible.

Before you Read and study your Bible.. PLEASE PRAY that God will give you WISDOM to Understand HIS WORD - the Bible.

Answer 7

Oh, there are lots of instances where angels spoke to people in the scriptures. You said that the angels are not there to be our friends. But actually, they are! They are here to love us, just like we as people are here to love each other. And further, christians are here to love people in the way that God would. Actually, we all have the same work: that's our "assignment", if you will from God. And God says, "This is my commandment, that you love one another!" The angels really are fully involved in helping us. The angels love us so much that they SANG to announce the birth of Jesus to us! The bible also tells us that the angels do not know all of the future, but 1 Peter 1:12 says that they desire, or literally "set their heart upon" the ability to know what's going to happen to us. They are MUCH MORE than distant ministers to us! They are fully absorbed in helping us come to know God. Think of it this way: If I were a teacher, and I wanted to introduce you to a famous figure in history because that person was a hero to me (like Jesus, Thomas Jefferson, etc), then I would have my heart fully involved in wanting to see you get an accurate understanding of the person that I loved, or had as my hero. This is how the angels feel. They love God, and they love Jesus, and they love the fact that they are assigned to help us know God. It's SO MUCH more than just keeping us safe from getting hit by a car, or some other danger that we might be in. Although they do that, too, the work that they are most interested in is reaching our hearts and minds about God. They want us to know how much God loves us and is here to help us with everything we have need of. They want to help us know our God, because He is our friend. And so are they! There is a problem that our intellect gives us - a picture of angels that are somehow distant or stoic, but it's not like that. They are holy, yes, but they are designed to be vessels for our help and knowledge. And it fills their heart with joy when we hear their voice. It is not their own recognition that they desire... they want to lift God up to us. Another picture would be thinking of an angel in terms of a lieutenant in the military. His role is important, and as a servant, he carries the General's authority and words.

You are right when you say they shouldn't want attention put on themselves rather than God. But like I said before, they always come bearing God's messages. They came to Sarah and Abraham to tell them they would have a child in their old age. An angel came to Hagar when her son was dying, and the angel told her God heard her prayer and that her son would live (Gen 21:17). There are literally dozens of incidents in the bible where angels appear and talk to people. And they are not doing it because God loves just the Jews, or the prophets, or the Christians. The angels do it because they loved the people they were speaking to, and God sent them! And God will always send them to us because He loves us. They are the ones who will gather people together at the end of time to go to heaven. They have a wonderful assignment, and they love it! It is with anticipation that the angels are waiting for us. They are waiting for us to call on God. So that they can take a burning coal off the altar of God and touch our lips making us clean, so that we can hear the words of God. They are waiting in great anticipation for the final hours of our lives so they can welcome us home to heaven, and to the Great Wedding Feast of the Lamb of God. They are waiting in great anticipation for the day in heaven where every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God our Father! Rev. 19:6 "And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth." There are literally so many angels that minister to us!

As to whether or not they are "guardian angels", ALL angels are guardian angels... like it says in the Psalms, "God will give His angels charge over thee lest you dash your foot on a stone...", but God never says these are guardian angels. In fact, there is never a reference "guardian angels" in the bible.

But anyway, this is long enough of an answer.

Answer 8

Angels from God would not confuse you.........they are probably demons, or fallen angels, trying to keep you from God. Catch up:
http://www.billygraham.org/SH_StepsToPeace.asp

Answer 9

There are angels who speak to humans, they do not identify if they are Guardians. Read Daniel for starters.

Also, one appeared to Joseph, Jesus foster father. And one appeared to John the Baptists dad, Zachariah. There are others.

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Answer 10

Why do you ask. Did someone tell you it happened.