Angels, Among Other Things
by Katelyn J. Dixon | @tenthousandplaces
As a child I confess I did expect the angel Gabriel
To appear in my bedroom one night,
A flutter of wings, an explosion of glitter,
Unfurling a scrolled message from On High,
His stellar entry a confirmation of
The mystery I’d long suspected:
That such harbingers of glad tidings lurk
Around every corner, just waiting to be
Believed, and then seen. Yet
For all my believing, I still have not seen,
Though the night sky makes me wonder
If maybe all is not as it seems.
This is why when the doorbell rings,
My heart jumps far above the veil dividing
Heaven from earth, God from man
Eager to entertain angels, though perhaps unawares—
For I was young once and have not forgotten
The teenage girl deemed worthy of an Appearance
Lo! Such great magnitude.
Today is the feast day of St. Juan Diego, who is known for confirming the authenticity of apparitions.
