Do you believe in angels? I do. At times I feel that God sent his angels to you through the people you meet, as friends or even as family. 

Since I was a kid, I strongly believe that the angels come down to guide and guard us. To help us find the path that is destined to be ours. Growing up, I see my tita Reine as my guardian angel. Whenever I go through difficult times, back in the days when I couldn’t understand what’s going through with my emotions and thoughts, she would suddenly appear at our doorstep. She would share with me readings from the bible (she’s a nun from Daughters of Charity) and would remind me how much God loves me. Unfortunately, God decided to take her back to his arms and it is as if I lost my only angel. 

I felt lost and over time I started to question the main purpose of my existence, and I don’t have my tita Reine to give me enlightenment. Am I being punished? Maybe, I don’t know. Maybe God is throwing life lessons at me so I have something that I could use in the future, maybe all these was a test. Then you know, I realized that these challenges lead to great things and that the only way you overcome these challenges is when you finally realize what the universe wants you to know and learn. So when you feel that it is already the end of the world for you, how about think that this could be a start of something wonderful that is coming your way. 

I was a lost sheep for years. Today, God made me realize that I wasn’t truly lost. I just fail to see that he actually sent me hundreds (or maybe thousands) of angels even before I lost my aunt. He gave me my mom and dad from the moment I was born, then my siblings to my closest friends who came and go. He gave me my husband and kids. My tribe. My mentors. These are the angels he sent that I failed to notice and took for granted. These are the people who shaped who I am now. The people who gave me the reason to keep fighting and pushing on with each and every life’s struggles. We too, are someone’s guardian angel, by inspiring and motivating the people around us, by helping them get through their challenges, and by reminding them that there is a divine power that guides us.

Through one of my angels, my friend Tine, God showed me that he will continuously find me when I am lost. The chakra charm I got from my friend is a gift from God and he is whispering me a message through my guardian angel on earth. Today, God is telling me, that I am on the right path. I am a DIAMOND. The path is bumpy, and sometimes will be hard to navigate, but I will get to my destination no matter what. 

You too can be where you want to be. You just have to keep pushing. You have to figure out what this experience is telling you. What are you supposed to learn from this turmoil you are in? What do you need to overcome? As long as you keep on going, it will get you to where you are supposed to be. One of the mentors I have used to tell me, “where you are right now does not determine who you are.” Take a deep breath with the feelings of hope, faith and optimism, and as you exhale, release the feelings of fear, doubt and negativity. Clear your heart and mind, find balance in your chakra and listen to your soul. For when you are able to do that, you are freeing yourself from the chains of scarcity and instead, you are subjecting yourself to limitless possibilities. 

It won’t be easy. It could be a long journey. The path may fade, and maybe you will get lost, but you will find the way back. You just have to reach out to your guardian angels on earth to light your path so you never get lost in your journey once again. For our destination is great, but only those who chose not to give up is able to reach the peak. That place is beyond our imagination, hard to reach, but it would be oh so worth it.