ANGEL IN OUR MIDST
REV. PATRICIA A. COOK
Copyright 2015 by Rev. Patricia A. Cook
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DEDICATION
I dedicate this book to all who have encountered angels, and
to all of you who love the word of God. For we know there
are many ministering angels throughout the word of God.
Hopefully, this book will build your faith in God.
To all those who doubt, may these documented encounters
of angels enlighten you as you read them, to know that
angels do exist!
Thank you Lord, for my guardian angel.
Rev. Patricia Cook
FOREWORD
It is an honor to write the foreword for Rev. Patricia Cook’s
book Angel In Our Midst
I met Sis. Cook about three years ago. I’ll never forget
when I first saw her. The Lord spoke to me, and told me
she was a wonderful, Godly lady! I have been around her
a lot and have found this to be true. I have preached in the
church where she pastors, and I have felt a great presence
of God there. I have not seen an angel, but I believe. I have
heard the voice of God speak to me, and instruct me about
something. My only regret is that I didn’t obey his voice,
and had to pay for it down the road. God is real, and so are
the angels that he sends to minister to us. I know you will
enjoy this book.
D. LeDean Erickson
PREFACE
It is my honor to write this preface for such a dedicated
person as Rev. Patricia Cook. I have been a friend to Pastor
Cook for fifteen years. She is one of my dearest friends. Her
experiences with angels have touched my life. There are those
who serve today in her church, who know and have seen
encounters of the Angel In Our Midst. I have watched her
life, as she has gone through many trials and difficulties, as
well as the loss of her husband. Yet she stood tall and strong
in battle. I asked myself, “How? Lord, did not her strength
come from you? You have shown her angels in the midst of
them all. She founded her work on the inspiration of knowing
you were in their midst. She found solace in the sanctuary,
knowing you brought power at the time of her need.”
Hebrews 1:13-14
Pastor Brenda Bowley
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I want to give honor to:
Mary Richardson - Manuscript
Joe and Jan McDaniel - Editors
O.C. Marler - Who inspired me to write this book
All of the people who have shared and documented their
encounters with the Angel In Our Midst
All who believe in Angels
I am hoping all those who don’t believe will be enlightened.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Blessing......................................................................................1
1 - God Sends Ministering Angels.........................................3
2 - First Service in the New Church......................................6
3 - Three Angels Unaware.......................................................9
4 - Testing Time......................................................................13
5 - Pictures Are Worth Many words ...................................15
6 - Footprints in The Snow....................................................17
7 - An Angel Drove Me Home..............................................20
8 - Warrior Angels..................................................................22
9 - The Healing Angel............................................................24
10 - Janitor's Encounter.........................................................26
11 - Unified Worship Brings God's Presence.....................29
12 - Do Angels Speak?............................................................31
13 - Living Quarters...............................................................33
14 - Touched By the Angel....................................................35
15 - The Golden Glows..........................................................37
16 - God Sends Signs - Mary McClain................................39
17 - Angels of Darkness.........................................................42
18 - Sweet Melody of Angels.................................................44
19 - If God Be For Us.............................................................46
20 - Going Back To The Place of the Covenant..................48
BLESSING
From the earliest accounts of the Bible, all through the ages,
and then over into eternity, we find accounts of angles.
Angels form a part of the often unseen world, yet at times
they are visible to the naked eye. Even when God Himself
chose to come to earth, it was an angel that announced His
coming.
The word "angel" is derived from the Greek word angelos,
meaning "messenger."
My long time, and best, friend, Rev. Patricia Cook has a
“special angel” that has been assigned to her by God. He has
appeared more than once. Stories have even been written
in the local newspaper about this happening. Some have
seen the angel in the Martinsville church, and others have
felt his presence. Surely this special angel that has been sent
from God, is one of Rev. Cook’s closest friends. Over and
over again my friend has wept and laughed telling me about
this special angel. My friend is a very special person with
a special angel! A lady pastor is a rare jewel in the church
world today. So great is her value to God. Her angel has
become visible at many of the most trying times of her life.
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Some may think it’s strange. However, the Bible confirms
everything you will read in this book.
“The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear
Him, and delivers them.” Psalm 34:7
“For, He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you
in all your ways.” Psalm 91:11
“Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister
for those who will inherit salvation?” Hebrews 1:14
Also, in Hebrews 13:2, we read, “Some have unwittingly
entertained angels.”
Once you begin reading you will not want to put this book
down until you have read it all. Then, I am sure your interest
in angels will have increased. Who knows, you could be the
next one to look around and see “Him” standing there to
assist you on your journey.
It is my prayer that this book will bring encouragement
to you, and strength to stand firm under the pressures of
life. Like Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones said, “the more
materialistic science becomes, the more angels I shall paint:
their wings are my protest in favor of the immortality of the
soul.’’
This incredible story of an “ANGEL
IN OUR MIDST” is a reminder that
you are never alone. God has a “winged
messenger” appointed just for you!
Sis. Janice Alvear, Missionary
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CHAPTER 1
GOD SENDS MINISTERING ANGELS
It all began through trials of life, while working for the
kingdom of God.
God said in his word that he will not put any more on
you than you can bear! Paul said in the bible, “think it not
strange when these trials.” I Peter 4:12 says, “Fiery trials,
which is to try you.” I learned years ago, that if you work for
God, you will be tried. Satan does not want you, but he does
want to destroy all of the works that you do for the Lord.
I assisted my pastor for many years before becoming
pastor myself. The trials then were not near as rough as
when I started building a new church.
No one can hurt you like your own brothers and sisters
in the Lord. Many times Satan tried to stop the building
of God’s house. Each time, God came on the scene. Some
people even said, “Oh, that church she is building won’t even
last 5 years.” We could not get the right hand of fellowship
from fellow brethren. I thought it might be because I am
a woman. Nevertheless, I kept on working for God. I lost
ten years of fellowship with a pastor and his wife because
of a fellow brother and pastor of the same faith. When the
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disciples asked Jesus where he got the scars in his hands,
he replied, “in the house of my friends.” I don’t understand
why these hurts came to me.
So, being a woman of faith, I knew what I had to do. In the
middle of building a new church, I went to the unfinished
church. I lay on my face and cried out to God! I said, “Lord,
I know you told me to build a new church. I have done my
best. I don’t understand all these things that are coming
against me. Lord, if you will show me that you are with me, I
will do it! Just show me you are with me.” We were working
on the balcony at that time. I will never forget looking up in
that balcony and asking God if he would show me that he
was with me.
We were keeping an album of pictures of all we were
doing. There was a brother in our church who took the
pictures for us. About four or five days went by. Brother
Ralph Stiles came to me with some pictures he had taken.
As I looked through those pictures, I came across one that
was so inspiring! It felt like it came out of the picture and
entered me. It was an angel! I asked him where he was taking
the pictures. He told me they were pictures of the work we
were doing in the balcony. This was my personal covenant
from God. To show me He was with me. I began showing it
to the people in our church. Needless to say, it sure built my
faith to do even more for Jesus.
One day, one of the ladies in our church, asked me if she
could take the picture and show it to her sister, who didn’t
believe it. I told her no, but I would make her a copy. That
didn’t work. The picture of the angel would not copy. It was
my covenant from God.
We do not worship angels, but I know they depict Jesus
Christ. I know it was God’s way of showing me that he was
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with me. I said “yes, Lord yes, to your will and to your way!”
I felt like David did, when he said he could run through a
troop and leap over a wall. I knew I had God on my side.
I was as determined as Nehemiah was to get the house of
God built.
Was that the end of your trials Sis. Cook? Oh no, but I
knew God had my back.
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CHAPTER 2
FIRST SERVICE IN THE NEW CHURCH
We had the date set for our first “Ye Are Chosen” conference.
Building was complete, but no pews yet. So, we rented
folding chairs. That was 1999.
One of my main speakers called me and said she could
not preach for me. She told me she could not come because
of a brother, who refused fellowship, and said he would
make trouble for her if she did. My heart was broken, but I
knew God was with me. I called another speaker to come,
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and we had an awesome conference.
This conference was for ladies in the ministry. It was to
encourage them to do the work God called them to do. I am
not for women’s lib, but I believe anyone can work for God.
The power of God is so strong in our midst. Every
conference we have had, God has filled someone with the
Holy Ghost. What if I would have said I can’t do this Ye Are
Chosen Conference because of opposition? Each year God
has blessed and given us souls for our labor! God said where
two or three are gathered together, he would be in their
midst! Some of these ladies have encountered the presence
of God in our midst.
One year, in the Ye Are Chosen Conference, Pastor Brenda
Bowley from Maine was sitting on the front pew. During
her worship, she saw a ball of fire, and it rolled right across
the floor, in front of her feet. She yelled out, “Did anyone
else see that?”
There have been many encounters of the angel in our
midst.
Sis. Nona Freeman was preaching for me one time and
she told me, “Sis. Cook, the Lord told me something today
about your church.” Of course, I asked her what it was. She
proceeded to tell me that while she was in prayer in our
evangelists’ quarters, that God told her he has full reign in
our church. Sure it made me feel good, because I believe in
letting God work. God said, “I will work, but who will let?”
Sometimes we have so much order in our churches that
we order God out. We need to step aside and let God work.
God said in his word that there were miracles he would
have done, except for their unbelief. I am a firm believer
that God can do all things, and yes, even in our midst.
I have had many encounters with angels. Don’t ask me
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why. I believe God will show his believers many things.
The many ladies who have attended the Ye Are Chosen
Conference have all told me how they felt like they could
reach out and feel God.
The spirit of the Lord is mighty. Those who worship Him
must worship Him in spirit and in truth. God knows his
people. He also knows his believers.
I will share with you some of my encounters with angels
in the next chapters! Before I do, I would like for you to put
all doubt aside. Know that God sent ministering angels in
the bible, and he can surely send them to us.
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CHAPTER 3
THREE ANGELS UNAWARE
My husband had, for years, begged me to sell our home and
let him build me my dream home. Well, I did not dream
he could ever build my dream home. So, I finally agreed.
We were in the process of building our home and the cold
weather was upon us. It came in sooner than we thought,
so we really needed to get the doors and windows n to keep
the cold out. We knew if we could keep the cold out, then
we could work on the inside during the winter months. The
sale of our other house that we sold didn’t yield as much
money as we thought it would. We cut corners every way
we could. I began to pray and ask God to guide us in this.
In the midst of my prayer time one day, the Lord spoke to
me and told me to go to a place called Builder’s Square, and
get estimates on doors. I, being a believer, did what God
said. I went to Builder’s Square to get my estimates. The
first quote I got was so discouraging. They told me it would
cost $5,700.00 for the triple door and double doors that I
needed. I began to question God. I said, “God, I know you
told me to go there.” The Lord, again, said “go back.” I am a
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firm believer in God. I went back to the same place to get
another estimate. This time the estimate was more than the
first one.
By this time, I was thinking, “Did I really hear from God,
or was the devil sending me on a wild goose chase?” The
Lord dealt with me the third time to go back there. By now I
was wondering if this is like Naaman and I have to go seven
times. I decided I know this is God and I will go. I got in the
car, and went back again.
This time I saw different people. The first young man
I came to had almost transparent skin and looked to be
round 21 year of age. I asked him if he could give me an
estimate on some doors for my house. He looked at me
very kindly and said, “ma’am I can’t help you but if you will
go to that service desk down there, there is a man named
Carl. He can help you.” I went to the service desk and asked
for Carl. He said, “What can I do for you?” I started to tell
him what I needed in peach tree doors. He opened up a
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book and showed me the doors I wanted. He even showed
me how I wanted them to open for my house. I said, “Yes!
That is exactly what I need.” Then he asked if I wanted grills
and screens with them. I said, “Oh no, just the doors. I only
have a certain amount of money for them.” He said, “I will
put the grills and screens with them.” I am thinking, “Oh my,
this is going to cost.” He then asked me if $1,700.00 was too
much. I couldn’t get the check book out quick enough. Then
he proceeded to tell me that the price included delivery. He
arranged to deliver them the very next day!
I was sitting at my house waiting on the doors to come. I
didn’t realize that I had not called together some men to help
him get them off the truck. As I was sitting there thanking
God for this great blessing he had just done for us, a semitruck came up our driveway. There were no semi-trucks to
come down the road we lived on, let alone my driveway. I
went out to meet the driver and told him I was sorry I had
no men there to help him unload those doors. He said to me,
“Oh, that’s ok, you can do it!” I was thinking, me?
I proceeded to the truck. He got up in the semi-truck while
I stood down below. I never will forget those doors didn’t feel
that they were heavy at all. They were as light as feathers. So,
he and I got them out and stood them up by the side of the
house.
Later on that evening, when my husband got home, I told
him we could move them to the back of the house. He said,
“Are you kidding? These things are heavy.” I said, “No they’re
not. The driver and I moved them today.” He said to get four
or five men to help him with them. A few days went by and
I told my husband I didn’t like the knobs on them. I asked if
he would stop by Builder’s Square on his way home and see
if we could have different knobs and told him to just ask for
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