Hi. I’m Colleen Hughes, editor in chief of Angels on Earth. And here is a true story about an everyday angel from Carolyn Lake of Indianapolis, Indiana. Angels come to us every day, as a neighbor, an unexpected rescuer, a kind stranger, or a loyal pet. Listen now to a story of just such an everyday angel.
Carolyn’s daughter Vanessa had just graduated from Navy Nursing School when she got her orders for San Diego, 2,000 miles from home. Carolyn worried. Lord, she prayed, please send an angel to watch over Vanessa. Keep her safe. As soon as the words left her lips, a picture came to mind, a workman dressed in denim overalls held Vanessa’s hand. They were standing in a lush flower garden.
Each time Carolyn prayed for her daughter, she saw her with the man in the garden. She couldn’t quite see the man’s face. What did it mean? One day, Vanessa called her mother. She and another nurse had found a place to live. There was a cute house with a flower garden. And here’s the best part, mom, she said. There’s a gardener. He’s really nice. With him working here so much, we feel extra safe. Now, the scene Carolyn pictured made perfect sense. God’s angel had a green thumb.
