God Sent Down an Angel

I wrote this story just a few short weeks after my first son, Reiley, passed away in 2000. As I was doing one of those random searches on google tonight, I found this story published on a different website by someone other than myself. Considering the timing that I've found this story; I feel blessed to be sharing this story with you, as well.

God Sent Down an Angel

"My dear angel, God began. I have a very important task for you. I need you to share your life with a wonderful family on earth. This family isn't like most. You will have very a loving mommy and daddy, grandparents, an aunt and an uncle who you will see all the time."

"But, God, the angel said, I don't want to leave your loving arms in Heaven. I don't want to go down to earth yet. Please, God, let me stay here with you."

My angel, God said, It won't be long before you come back to Heaven to be in my arms again. Your life on earth will be short, but will have much meaning. You will bring this family together. You see, right now, they aren't as close as I would like for them to be. You will do that with your smiles, and laughs. You will meld their hearts together forever.

They will hurt when you are gone, but they will share the pain,and remember all the happy memories they will have with you." "Okay, I will do this for you, and for them, God, just so long as you promise I will come back to your arms." God agreed.

On earth, a family was preparing for a new baby. Ralph, the daddy, Laurie, the mommy, and their children, Jennifer and Bobby, went shopping for a crib, car seat, stroller, and teeny tiny baby clothes. The children helped their daddy build a new room just for the baby. They painted, and wall papered until the room was just right for this little baby.

After nine months, Laurie said it was time to go to the hospital. Jennifer and Bobby wanted to know why their mommy was going to the hospital. Ralph reassured the children, that their mommy would be OK,and when she returned home, they would bring the baby with them.

The children grabbed their over night bag, and went to stay with their grandma and grandpa.Much excitement filled the air. A few days later, their mommy came home as promised, and with her, she brought a new baby brother. Jennifer and Bobby awed over little Jimmy.They could not believe how small this child was.

Daily, the family would get visits from grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Everyone wanted to see this little angel from heaven and take pictures of him. The family began to get closer as Jimmy grew up. They would all smile and laugh that Jimmy began to learn new things, and experience the beginnings of life.

Jimmy showed this family what it means to be a true family. His daddy and mommy, grandparents, aunts and uncles all became closer through the experiences they had with Jimmy.They found the true meaning of family as Jimmy melted their hearts together.

Jimmy would lay down on the floor, on his back, and look towards the ceiling, as if he was watching angels fly above him. Jimmy would laugh and smile, but his daddy and mommy could not see what he was laughing and smiling at.
They finally agreed that there were angels talking to Jimmy. He could see them, and talk to the angels.

One day, God sent down an angel, to remind Jimmy that his time was almost up on earth, and that he would soon be returning to heaven.
Jimmy didn't want to leave his loving family on earth. But, Jimmy knew that when he went back to heaven, he could watch over his family, and he would be back in God's loving arms.

Time went by, and one day, Laurie went to go and check on little Jimmy, but had found that he went back to heaven. She was sad. Ralph, and Laurie, and their kids, Jennifer and Bobby, all cried for days because little Jimmy was no longer on earth. He went back to heaven to be with God.

Through all the tears, every one remembered all of Jimmy's smiles, and how he would laugh. They would never forget little Jimmy. The family knew that even though they would never hold Jimmy in their arms again, his spirit would live forever.

All the pictures that were taken with Jimmy were framed, and placed around the house, as a constant reminder of the little angel that God sent down to earth. Every time the family looked at the pictures, they would smile at the wonderful memories caught in pictures.

Little angel Jimmy went back to heaven to talk to God. God looked at the little angel He sent down to earth, and showed him what he did for this family. Together they went through Jimmy's life on earth,and saw how the family changed and grew together.

God said to his angel, "Your life on earth was about sharing love, joys, sorrow, anger, and all feelings that come to a family when there is an angel from heaven. Thank you for bringing this family together. Without you, I could not have done this. You will always watch over this family from heaven, and they will always love you."

"Thank you God, for bringing me back to heaven. I miss my family, but I missed you, too. I will never leave their side." Jimmy said.

God said to little Jimmy, "You will always be with them. You are in their hearts. The memories they have with you on earth, will one day, help them get through the sadness of you not being with them in person."

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