Did an Angel Wake Me Up?

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Is there proof that could be presented in a court of law that you were wakened by an angel? No, of course not. But that does not mean it didn't happen. Angels are spirit beings that carry out their ministry without leaving fingerprints, DNA, or other evidence of their presence.

So we must ask different questions if we are to determine whether or not this was an angelic presence. Here is the kind of the evidence we would look for:

1. Is this something a kind and loving God would do?
   A: Yes. It is like God to send an angel at a time like this to comfort the family and to lift a burden of guilt from your memory.
2. Is there any reason for you to believe it was coincidence that you roused from your sleep when you did?
   A: No, you were awakened at just the right time, when the family needed to be called.
3. Are there any indications that an angel was involved?
   A: Yes. You wrote, “...something touched my right cheek. It was like a very mild electric shock, but it didn't hurt.” You were awakened by an unusual touch and you saw no one. Not a person, not an angel. This is typical of angels. They complete their mission and then disappear. They do not wait to be thanked. They want all the glory to go to God.

I believe you were blessed by God when he sent an angel. You were a blessing to a family in their time of need.

I am not an expert on dreams, but while doing postgraduate work at Yale Divinity I did study dreams in the Bible. In your father’s case it is quite possible that his dreams of black angels may be a side-effect of his medications.

Here are some comforting thoughts you can share with him. Encourage him to trust in the clear teachings of the Bible rather than being disturbed by the troubling dreams. Here are some biblical promises that can help him through this difficult time:

• “God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’” (Hebrews 13:5)
• We do not need to fear spirits or black angels in dreams, “because the one (God) who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” (1 John 4:4)
• Trust in God’s promise: “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

In the Bible there are no examples of angels coming through another person. They always appear directly to the person that God sends them to help.