Why can't I be a Heavenly angel?

I’ve been thinking about this subject lately about the angelic job duties in eternity.  Right now they are administering spirits to guard and protect us from harm but once we all get to heaven … they will no longer have that role assignment.  I don’t think they will have to protect the millennial people since Jesus is in charge and ruling with a rod of iron … so then … will they have “other duties” like … they become our personal assistants?  Perhaps washing our clothes?  Cooking for those who don’t feel like cooking?  Or if we order take out meals/desserts from various restaurants, bakeries, ice cream parlors, etc  do we assign them to pick up the orders?  Or if our residence, after a partea, is messy … we call them and they are the clean up crew and they ALSO do the dishes. B-)

And how about movie theaters (seeing all the Bible stories) come to life to watch and the angels are handing out popcorn, candy and drinks to us? :mdrmdr:

That makes me uncomfortable, Geri.  I want to serve God and also others, whether brides of Christ, mortals, or angels, as each has need.  Maybe just win an occasional "Mr. Nice Guy" ribbon from friends throughout eternity.

Jesus said, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.  But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.  For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

I don't believe that paradigm will change.  And the Almighty King of kings will still serve His bride... No? :unsure: :yes:

Well I’m not saying we won’t have job assignments … we will still serve.  I personally lean the babies/young kids that died young, if their parents didn’t make heaven, we will be raising/teaching them.  But the way I see it the millennials will still have their human body and it will required them to have at least 8 hrs sleep.  So … we all catch a break to do either our favorite hobbies, entertain family/friends and have fun adventures in heaven, on the earth or space traveling before having to head on back at work again for the next day.  B-)

The angel I encountered looked like he belonged on a either a sail boat or a Love Boat cruise ship. :whistle:     I’m sure Gavin MacLeod will probably be assigned the Captain title on that cruise ship. :mdrmdr:

Angels are administering spirits … so they might continue their role but as laundry mat attendants, tailors, master chefs, cleanup crew …

Here is another take - maybe the angels are looking forward to our redemption since maybe their jobs will get easier.  They are ministering spirits but maybe they have other ministering jobs as well in addition to us.  Here’s what I wonder:

Maybe in the beginning the angels were given the job of administering things like the weather and winds maybe wind speed and direction - we see biblical evidence from Revelation that they are given control to hold back the winds - so just for argument sake, lets suppose that they are in charge of God’s physical creation and administer things like the wind, the rain etc. etc.

So now, most believe that 1/3rd of the angels followed Satan into rebellion, so only 2/3rds of the workforce is left, and then Adam and Eve fall into sin and God tells His faithful 2/3rds of the workforce that remain, to watch over us and guard us too.

We have all had jobs like that where workers leave or are fired or whatever and those of us faithful workers have to pick up the slack, and then some new task comes along that the boss says “ I know you are busy with your other duties, but could you take care of this for me too, it won’t be permanent, just for a little while.” And we say sure boss, because we’re loyal employees right?

So I wonder if this is like this with the angels - maybe we are just a temporary assignment until the creation is restored?  Maybe they are looking forward to our redemption so their workload can return to normal levels?  Who knows, I could not nor would not be dogmatic about any of this - just letting my mind wander a little bit on a Tuesday afternoon and speculating about these things……

I think we are most fortunate to be human.....angels have never gotten to experience God's grace. We have been able to experience truly unconditional and undeserving love. The angels have known His power and majesty all of their creation and we have learned it moment by moment. We have had to learn to trust Him with our heart, and watch Him move in some of the most subtle yet miraculous ways. Since they have always been in His presence they would not understand the concept of faith. While I will attest that this mortal life can have some brutal experiences.....I can honestly say that I have seen even more beauty, more promise and more hope than I have pain. I have seen and felt the Lord move in such ways that defy explanation and I am grateful for that. I am thankful for the Spirit and learning how to hear Him.

I look forward to fellowship with the angels and to hear their stories and experiences of serving the Lord, however I am thankful that He allowed me be to be human. Just as I always enjoyed seeing my children excited and in awe of new and beautiful places and things, I think the Lord will enjoy that in us when we join Him, and the time is thankfully getting closer :amen:

so just for argument sake, lets suppose that they are in charge of God’s physical creation and administer things like the wind, the rain etc. etc.

If that's the case then the angel in charge of the weather over me is in for a rude awakening when we meet up! :mdrmdr:

The concenus is that we stand in a better position than Angel's!  Donna, you can be an earthly angel!

TR

Ditto … its May 3rd and I got the thermostat up full blast.  We are now entering the 7 month of ... “winter” … 😳.   Maybe …. perhaps if the rapture doesn’t happen in May … June will be “spring like” for us … or maybe not? 🤪

Amen Yohanan and Geri - I have often quipped, the reason that God does not have a complaint department for the weather is that He could not staff it for the sheer volume of complaints I would deliver! Bwahahahaha!

I wouldn’t be me if I wasn’t griping about the weather, of course being a farmer, so much of my living depends on the weather and when it doesn’t cooperate it sure does make my life harder.  Especially this time of year, we are entering into hay season, and it is so hard to get a cut of hay done these past few years - just when you think you have a good stretch of hot dry weather - here comes a unexpected thunderstorm to ruin a good cutting of hay.

(Angels in heaven saying - “here goes this guy again - oy vey!)