I was instantly aware of two beings in front of me and to my left. I knew they were my angels.
There was so much brightness coming off them that I couldn’t make out any features. But they weren’t shapeless blobs; they definitely had a form, which was roughly that of a human body: long and slender. The being on the right appeared a bit bigger than the one on the left. They didn’t move or hover or anything – they were just there.
I recognized them immediately.
Love for them overwhelmed me. It was like they were the best friends I could ever have, though the word ‘friend’ doesn’t come close to describing it. The angels were my protectors, my teachers, my mentors, my heroes, my strength, my spirit, my heart, everything, all rolled into one. I felt so safe and free in their presence, so happy and fulfilled. I understood why they were there – to greet me upon my arrival and guide me back home. They were the best welcoming committee you could ask for.
What’s more, I realized there was instant and complete communication between us. What do I mean by that? Imagine a button you can press. And as soon as you press it, you know everything there is to know about someone, and they know everything about you. Or a password that, if you let me use it, gives me instant access to everything you’ve ever said or thought or felt or written or believed in your life: past, present and future. Instantly, I would have a more complete understanding of you than is possible on earth. Well, that is what this was like – a sensation that everything we were, everything that mattered, was passing freely between my angels and me, creating a profound connection and an eternal bond. There was no room whatsoever for secrets or shame or misunderstanding, or anything negative.
There was simply this wonderful, beautiful, and nourishing sense of knowing.
I wish I could say I recognized them as people I previously knew, but I didn’t. Many who have died describe seeing a favorite relative waiting for them in the beyond. They talk about the amazing joy of such a heavenly reunion. I would love to have been reunited with my precious Grandma Ernie, but I wasn’t. I’m not saying that doesn’t happen; it just wasn’t part of my experience. Still, meeting my angels left me overflowing with joy. They never left my side, and I knew they never would.
I mentioned my guardian angels were on my left. There was also a Being on my right, and instantly I knew who this was, too. I felt like if I had legs I would have fallen to my knees, and if I had hands I would have raised them high, and if I had a body I would have bowed to Him.
Me! Crystal! The sinner and the skeptic, the one with all the questions! Here in the presence of God.