Two true stories of miraculous, unexplained, life-saving events that have been attributed to angels
THERE ARE MANY, many accounts from all over the world similar to the two stories presented here. They are experiences that can be labeled as miraculous or, at the very least, unexplained: Voices from nowhere that prevent a tragedy; unseen hands that save a life. What are we to make of these experiences? Are they, in fact, the work of “guardian angels” who watch over us? Or is there a mysterious, unknown force that drives the universe and taps into our subconscious to work these wonders? In either case, they are testimony that there is more going on in this world than science can currently explain.
A VOICE SAVED THE BABY
When I lived in Nebraska, my family belonged to a small church there. My best friend, Jenny, who went to my church, also had a family restaurant that her parents owned. One Sunday morning, Jenny and her family came in looking very upset. Her mother had had a horrible nightmare the previous night about their restaurant burning down. The next day, the restaurant did burn down!
My family took me and my brother over to their house to see if there was anything we could do and to just be near them in their time of need. When Jenny and I were alone, I asked her about her mom's dream. She seemed completely comfortable (almost bored) with telling me about what her mother foresaw... as if it was an everyday occurrence.
Then she told me about once when she was an infant, she was up in her crib and her mother was downstairs in the kitchen. Suddenly a voice from behind her shouted, "Go to Jenny now!" Startled, she whipped around and nobody was there.
Panic swept through her and she raced up the stairs to find Jenny choking in her crib. After giving her CPR, and reviving the baby, her mother searched the entire house for the source of the voice. But nobody was there and the doors were locked. Jenny believes an angel has her mother's back. – Samantha C.
RESCUED BY UNSEEN HANDS
In 1997, when I was in the sixth grade, I believe a guardian angel protected me from an accident. My mother drove me to school just as she always did, but unfortunately we were just a bit late and had to park across the street from the school.
My mother is the type of mom that teaches her children to be very cautious and always be aware of your surroundings. So needless to say, I was and still am a bit overcautious as a result. Anyway, I got out of the car on my side, which was against the curb. My mom rolled down her window and leaned out to check traffic. I took a lean forward and also checked traffic. My mother and I both looked at each other and nodded as to confirm we both saw it was clear.
I remember the next moments very clearly, and writing this now makes my chest tight and my eyes water.
I took a step forward and heard a loud engine whirring to my left. I then felt myself being lifted up by my backpack and I was lifted so high I saw the ground beneath me and the top of my mom’s car and the top of the car that was just about to hit me.
The moment felt like slow motion, but it was only seconds. After the moment had passed, I ran quickly to my classroom and continued to shake for a large portion of the day. Upon arriving home, I told my mom thank you for pulling me back. She said she didn't and had spent the morning crying and thanking our angels because she saw me get pulled backward by my backpack -- but no one was behind me!
Upon writing this down, I feel a new appreciation for my life because I once again realize it could've ended so quickly. – A. Leal
