{"id":414,"date":"2010-06-03T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2010-06-03T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/angelsonyourshoulder\/2010\/06\/are-angels-real-does-god-exist.html"},"modified":"2010-06-03T00:00:01","modified_gmt":"2010-06-03T00:00:01","slug":"are-angels-real-does-god-exist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/angelsonyourshoulder\/2010\/06\/are-angels-real-does-god-exist.html","title":{"rendered":"Are angels real? Does God exist?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As I began my spiritual journey one of my mentors told me that God either was or wasn&#8217;t, there was no maybe or half way point. He told me to decide which and then go from there. I am so grateful he did.<\/p>\n<p>Angels are God&#8217;s messengers or helpers. My definition and experience of God has changed drastically over the years. When I was a little girl I would always go to church by myself. One Sunday I came home all upset because the minister had preached a hell fire and brimstone sermon. I was sure I was going to hell. When I told my dad he told me there was no such thing as God and that I certainly wasn&#8217;t going to hell.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\nA God that would judge people and send people to hell isn&#8217;t part of my life now either. My God is loving, unconditionally loving, totally free of judgment. It is the energy of creation that is expansive and all inclusive.<\/p>\n<p>Angels to me are an extension of that energy. Angels see the light in everything, even in the darkest places. One of the things I love about angels is that they are always willing to help as long as I am willing to ask and accept their help.<\/p>\n<p>With love and aloha,<br \/>\n<i><a href=\"http:\/\/susangregg.com\/\">Susan<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Angels are everywhere just open your mind and your heart to the signs.<\/p>\n<p>Make <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/angelsonyourshoulder\/\">Angels on Your Shoulder<\/a>  part of your daily routine and share it with a friend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Angels are God&#8217;s messengers or helpers. 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