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A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings

A glorious blinding light first hits you and forces you on your knees and to bow your head. As the light begins to subside you squint and open your eyes you see a figure that glows and seems to be hovering about 10 feet above the ground. The figure has a golden halo around its head and is dressed in a white robe that falls all the way down to the ankles. This figure has behind it a large powerful looking pair of wings slowly flapping in the light wind. This is the image that appears when we think of what an angel should be. The angel in the story “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” is none of the things, he is old, bald and decrypt. There are certain things we expect from a celestial being from Heaven called an angel. First is the body appearance and presence. Secondly is the ability to communicate with said being. Thirdly an angel being the representative of God should be able to perform tasks such as miracles. All of these things together is what we imagine what an angel is.
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Posted by: Darren McCutchen

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