Angels Among Us

Read Genesis 18:1-8

1 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
5 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.
6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.
7 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
8 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

Three strangers appeared out of nowhere at the door of the tent that Abraham was resting in from the heat. Abraham prostrated himself before them and begged them to stay for supper.

They agreed. So, Abraham ran to delegate tasks to his household, including Sarah, to make the strangers welcome.

It was custom, in those days, to treat all strangers with the utmost hospitality and celebration, because one never knew if they might be angels.

Hebrews 13:2

“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”

Today, people don't treat strangers the way they used to treat them. They are ruled by their fear, even though the Word of God says "Do not fear" 365 times in the Bible.

What would happen if we did not have that fear when we met strangers today? The world would be a much more welcome and joyous place!

How many times have we met strangers that have become like family as the years progressed.

We must remember to let go of our fear when we meet strangers on our journey through our day. By doing so, we are more blessed often-times than if we do not. Nothing happens on God's green earth without a reason. That stranger came to meet you because God sent them, angel or not. Treat them with respect and love, as Jesus did, even in the face of adversity!

Because you never know, they may be the answer to your prayers!