Imagine you’re living in the 15th century. Being religious, you decide you can best serve God by becoming a monk. That’s not a vocational decision you’d likely make today, but remember we’re in the 15th century when people did such things. You’re assigned to live in cell number 5 in the Dominican Church and Convent of St. Marco. Your cell has no creature comforts, except a bed and a wall painting of the nativity, Mary and Joseph adoring baby Jesus while cattle are busy feeding. While they’re focused on what they see, above the stable the artist, known now to us as Fra Angelica, has painted angels. Worshipping, watching angels, not in Mary and Joseph’s consciousness but still very present. So you live in cell 5 and are reminded every day that God’s care is more than what meets the eye; He has provided angels to do His bidding and look after His children.
Sunday the church calendar observes the day of St. Michael and All Angels.
You’ll never be confined to the cell of a small spiritual mind so long as you trust the unseen care that God promises you. “Bless the Lord, O you His angels, you mighty ones who do His word, obeying the voice of His word! Bless the Lord, O my soul.” (Psalm 103:20,22)