Face to Face with a Guardian Angel

Yes, LITERALLY. On March the 8th my husband and I loaded up a 20 foot U-Haul Truck and attached it to a trailer which had our car on top of it. Altogether, it was about the length of an 18 wheeler Semi Truck! Intimidating, I know. Even though my hubby was being a man about it, I knew deep down that he was a tad bit nervous about the lengthy trip that lay ahead of us. Neither one of us had ever driven a vehicle of such ‘ungodly dimensions‘. We usually scurry along in an attempt to pass them on the highway! (Get thee behind thee satan). Come on, ya’ll know what i’m talking about.

Seriously though, how were we going to take sharp turns? How were we going to park at the gas station? Or stop to get some food?! My most concerning thought was, HOW in the world was I going to be able to make regular stops to use the rest room?! Would we have to stop on the side of the road and pee behind a rock or a bush like we do in Malawi? This is America though, I’ll probably get arrested! Or even worse, see a video of myself on YouTube gone viral. Peeing on the side of the road with village men and children watching from a distance was bad enough, this would be MUCH more humiliating! Oh my God.

I had so many concerns and so many worries, but God kept saying “GO.” And so we went – by faith. Not really knowing what to expect and what was ahead of us. The journey from Oklahoma to North Carolina is wearisome, we would know because we’ve done it several times before. A sixteen hour drive together with all the stops ends up being a two day journey! This time would be different though, this time, we weren’t just going on vacation, we were going for good; and we were carrying a truck load of our belongings.

By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going – Hebrews 11:8

Leaving Oklahoma.

Funny enough, I always knew I would marry a man who is as crazy as I am. Crazy enough to hear the voice of God and “just do it”; no matter how impossible it seems, or how puzzling it is to the flesh. I asked my Heavenly Father very specifically for a partner who would be in tune with the flow of His Holy Spirit. And sure enough, God sent me James. So now, we shall take a moment to honor him and gaze upon his beautiful face…

Okay, OKaaay. Back to the story. I know you are all anxious to know about the experience with our guardian angel, I promise I am getting to it! But before I share the juicy details I have to elaborate a little more about the move and how God spoke to us. I’ll keep it interesting, okay? Let’s go.

So, my hubby and I had everything planned out. We were getting ready to move from “the ghetto” (North Tulsa, OK), into a really nice apartment in the south. We had put down our last months rent, signed our lease for the new apartment, and hired a few people to help us with the move. It was only a week before we transitioned to our new place and we were beyond ourselves! The excitement was real. No more gun shots, no more homeless people knocking at our door, no more squirrels in our attic and stray dogs barking at us; and, no more gang members driving up and down our street. Ha-lle-lu-jah.

I was filled with excitement. Well… I suppose ‘filled’ wouldn’t really be the right word, because if i’m going to be brutally honest with you, I really didn’t feel fulfilled. Something was not in place, something in my spirit man was not sitting right. I no longer was happy at my workplace, I didn’t feel peace there. The thought of moving to a new apartment was great, but we would still be here; we would still be in good Ol’ Oklahoma…

So one afternoon, hubby and I came home early from work and we just plonked ourselves down on the sofa. He had an unfair situation happen to him at work that day so he was feeling down. We spoke about how unhappy we felt and how tough things had been for us in Tulsa. Then all of a sudden, James looked at me and said, “What if we leave?”. Surprisingly, those words did not shock me. Without any hesitation I responded, “What if we do?” We searched into each others eyes for a moment, smirking at one another. It was outlandish; how could such a crazy thought fill us with so much joy and satisfaction?

After talking about it we made the decision to pray, so without any delay we sat on our bed and we asked the Lord to speak to us. We sat in silence with our eyes closed and I kept hearing one word, which was “GO”, but I didn’t say anything. It frightened me, because “going” meant quitting our jobs, not moving into our new apartment and basically starting from scratch. A couple of minutes went by and we finally opened our eyes. James looked up at me and asked me what I heard, and before I could speak he said, “did He say GO?” My eyes widened and I yelled, “Oh my God, yes!” James heard the same thing. The Lord had spoken, and He didn’t stop there.

Three days later James and I met our good British friend Doug for dinner. After dinner we all agreed to go hang out at Starbucks. I feel like Starbucks is like the Christian “after party”. Like, we’re done here, lets go to Starbucks next! It’s all fun and games until a disgruntled employee starts sweeping your feet five minutes before closing time. Get thee behind thee… Anyways, so we went to Starbucks, got our drinks and sat at a table close to the door. What happened next is INSANE. A man walked through the door, fixing his gaze directly on James. James was the first to speak and he asked the gentleman what his name was, “Magic Al” the gentleman responded. Turns out he was a well known Christian magician that James had been wanting us too meet and sit down with for a long time.

Magic Al then asked James, “What are you doing right at this very moment in your life?”
James concluded, “Well, my wife and I are thinking of moving to North Carolina.” Magic Al’s response confirmed all that the Lord had been speaking to us. He said very boldly, “YOU ARE. You are supposed to go.” He continued, “the Lord got me out of bed and had me drive to this specific Starbucks to tell you that you are supposed to go.” I took a huuuuge sigh of relief; that was the exact confirmation I was waiting to hear! Magic Al then grabbed his coffee and sat down with us. The four of us had such a rich conversation, and he showed us a couple of cool magic tricks too! It was an amazing evening.

I’ve learned that God will always confirm His Word. He never leaves us in the dark or in doubt! And I am so grateful for that. The Bible tells us that He is not the author of confusion, but of peace (1 Corinthians 14:33). So, we finally said our goodbyes and packed our belongings. We quit our jobs with integrity and made peace with our bosses; they both gave us their blessing, which was an absolute work of God. It was so clear that God was in it all, and we were soon to find out that He had also gone before us…

Meeting Our Guardian Angel.

And now, the story you have all been waiting for! If you skipped the whole story and scrolled down to the bottom just to read this part then, SHAME on you. Lol, just kidding, this is a judgement free zone. People who don’t like to read be do’in that tho… Anyhoo!

On March the 8th, 2019 we finally left Tulsa Oklahoma! Exhausted wasn’t even the word to describe how we felt, but we left with great peace in our hearts and with many prayers spoken over us by some of our dear friends. We had been travelling for about four hours already and the dreaded time had come, it was time for a bathroom break, and it was time to fill the long vehicle up with gas. Come to think of it, we were really at a disadvantage. We couldn’t use the gas stations that accommodated trucks, because they only sold Diesel! And U-Haul trucks run on regular gas, apparently. So annoying.

So we drove by a little gas station and filled the U-Haul truck with gas. The only problem was that the trailer behind us was at an awkward angle, so when we attempted to drive off it was going to hit part of the fuel dispenser. Oh dear. My anxiety had reached it’s peak. I got out of the truck and stood close to the back in hopes that I could watch for James and instruct him on how to reverse but it was a disaster; I only made it worse. It was late, and the only people behind the counter in the little store were two young females. A middle aged lady and young children had also pulled up beside us to fill up with gas.

After failing miserably, in my frustration, I finally just said, “Lord, please help us!” And almost immediately an old man came out of nowhere, his warm smile was so comforting and he said to us “I’ve been watching you guys.” He comfortably rested his arms on James’ window and asked if he could help. I was still standing outside the vehicle and watched the gentleman direct while James followed. I felt a great peace surrounding him and I knew the Lord had sent him. I wondered where he had come from and looked for another car but didn’t see one.

At long last! The trailer with our car on top of it was finally aligned with the U-Haul truck and away from the fuel dispenser! I couldn’t thank the sweet man enough! I danced around the truck and hopped into the passengers seat. The gentleman leaned his arms by James’ window again and had the kindest smile on his face. The last words he said to us were, “I’ll be watching you.” He then walked away and disappeared! It was a holy moment and we knew that we had just had an encounter with our guardian angel.

The journey was easier from then on. We were fearless, knowing that God had assigned an angel to watch over us, and we didn’t run into any other problems! The gas stations we pulled into had more space, and the hotel we stayed at accommodated larger vehicles. All was well and we arrived safely, with our hearts full. Oh, and I didn’t ever have to pee on the side of the road! THANK. GOD.

James and I are so glad we obeyed the voice of the Holy Spirit. What if we hadn’t? What would the rest of this year look like? Would we have delayed God’s promises? Would we have regrets? I cant help but think about how different things would be if we decided to stay in Tulsa. Right now we are settling in really well in North Carolina! I LOVE it. We are living right on the border of North and South Carolina so we get to enjoy the best of both States! We have family here too! I’ve always dreamed of living close to the beach so I am pretty excited about this new season.

Deuteronomy 30:8-16
You will again obey the Lord and follow all His commands I am giving you today. Then the Lord your God will make you most prosperous in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your land. The Lord will again delight in you and make you prosperous, just as He delighted in your ancestors, if you obey the Lord your God and keep His commands and decrees that are written in this Book of the Law and turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. It is not up in heaven, so that you have to ask, “Who will ascend into heaven to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?” Nor is it beyond the sea, so that you have to ask, “Who will cross the sea to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?” No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it. See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to Him, and to keep His commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.