Psalm 91:11-12 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

Here are two true accounts of frightening situations where women found themselves in. These women could have easily become another statistic. Since the dawning of time women have been at a distinct disadvantage in having the means of protecting themselves. Somehow I doubt pepper-spray would have saved them from harm. Both stories are taken from the book “Angels are for real” by Judith MacNutt

“In 1999 I took a year off work for a five-month mission trip to the Ukraine. I quickly found work in a newborn orphan nursery at Hospital #10. With the help of my interpreter, I learned how to get to work on my own, which was rather simple, as the bus stop was directly in front of the hospital. Most days, though, my wait to return home was considerable because the buses were often too crowded to cram in one more body.

It was summertime, so the weather was often sunny and warm. Beside the hospital was a very inviting, paved path down a slope that led into a lovely treed area. One beautiful afternoon, having watched two full buses already go by without stopping, I found myself staring at the lovely path to the park. I knew it was foolish and possibly dangerous to go there alone, but I had twenty minutes until the next bus would arrive. I realized that I could take a short walk and still catch the bus home.

Walking alone in the lovely cool shade of the trees and enjoying God’s creation, I noticed two men walking toward me. I kept walking, not thinking much about them, until they were close enough to see their faces. One of the men in particular glared at me with a menacing look. Abruptly, they began to walk straight toward me. I was alone and terrified.

There wasn’t really time to pray-the men were only a few meters away- so I said, “Jesus!” Immediately there was a look of utter shock, even disbelief, on both their faces, and they hurried away as if running from something. I don’t know if they saw angels, but I will eternally grateful to the Lord for His protection that day.” Jinny Lamont

“I was in New York with my daughter, and we were trying to find our way back to our hotel on foot. We wandered into a dangerous section of the city, onto a deserted street, but then saw two rough-looking men. We knew we were in trouble when they went out of their way to approach two lost women.

As they came closer, we could sense their intense hostility. We began to panic when, with no warning, a tall policeman appeared on the scene and walked right in front of the two men, blocking the way towards us. The two men took off at a run. As quickly as he had appeared, and without a word to us, the policeman disappeared. I believe an angel helped us that night.” Anonymous