Small and mighty

"Remember the weak, you who are strong, you whose home lies beyond the region of thunder, in a land that is always peaceful, always serene and bright with the resplendent glory of God." - excerpt from a prayer composed by Flannery O'Connor to the angel Raphael

We can't and always be there 24-7 for those who need our presence in their lives. Or do my shadow and I delude ourselves into thinking we are needed by anyone for that matter? Meanwhile, we stay connected to the near, to the far through this small but mighty thing called faith.

The Button about to raise her arms like angel wings as she studies her shadow one morning. Photo by her Booboo

For the teeny-weeny self, for the family, for the city, the country and the world

From one who early in life was taught that angels work with the Triune God and from the same one who realized later in life that angels walk among us, it's good to know there is an angel with a name, glowing in green, who we can call upon for certain critical moments in history and in our personal lives. Here is the prayer another angel, C, taught me.

The Archangel Raphael Healing Prayer

"Sweet Raphael, I call on you,
I know that you are there,
and ask you for your healing strength
in answer to my prayer.
Please take away the sadness,
take away the pain,
hold me in your healing wings
and make me whole again"

~ © Mary Jac
August 5th 2010

Source: http://www.myangelcardreadings.com/raphael.html