Angels and Us

God created angels are separate beings from us. The theory is that they are fluffy, cuddly creatures in white with big poofy wings.  They are not.  In the Bible it describes them as WARRIORS. Yeah, kick ass types.  Not to be trifled with.  Other descriptions are messengers-still pretty scary because people hide their faces from looking at them.  Read some of these random descriptions of angels.
Exodus 3:2

And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed.

Matthew 1:24

When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife,

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.

Revelation 8:5

Then the angel took the censer and filled it with fire from the altar and threw it on the earth, and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake

Revelation 12:7

[ Satan Thrown Down to Earth ] Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back,

Just to be really clear-when I die I will not be an angel.  It doesn't promise that in the Bible.  Nice thought but no-I won't.  I was no angel here on earth and I certainly won't be one in heaven.  Do I have an angel who protects me or looks after me?  Certainly. Do I want to look at his face-nope, I am a scaredy cat!   When I go to heaven I will be there for one purpose-worship the Lord.  I would love to think I would be watching out for my kids, but I don't know if my job will entail that.  I do know that my 5 children have a warrior assigned to them.  I trust God to supply that for them.  I don't have a flaming sword anywhere.  (unless I look in Ike's closet-might find one there:)