Angel Synchronicity

Angel Synchronicity

Magic abounds at Disney World, for younger children mostly, but also for the young at heart (can you see me waving my hand?). Although it is an unlikely setting, I have had a few profound and transformative spiritual experiences while visiting Epcot. 

Epcot? The theme park with pavilions devoted to different cultures of the world? And various entertaining and informative rides, such as my favorite, Living with the Land? Yes, Epcot, transformed with seasonal decorations, food and drink offerings, and entertainment. 

The largest synchronicity to date in my life manifested at Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays in December 2021. 

A general rule about Synchronicities is they arise often but mostly go unnoticed because we are too busy or preoccupied to become aware of them. 

This is quite different than asking for an answer to a question we are pondering. Then we might ask for a sign, sometimes very specific, as a green light, to start a project or take a class, for example. 

Synchronicity involves a simultaneous event occurring in different realms that confirms or underlines the importance of the topic, conveying an important message.

At the Festival of the Holidays this year, Brent and I decided to stop to listen to a bit of the Candlelight Processional, where a celebrity narrator recounts the biblical story of a savior born in Bethlehem, with a massed choir, orchestra, and solo singers. Because it is Disney, the production is visually stunning and, the music is excellent. We stand as the choir members holding candles find their places on stage as they sing and the narrator is introduced. The narrator comments on how moved he is to be with us all during this second holiday of the pandemic (Omnicron has not yet begun to spread widely at the time). He then begins reading, interspersed with glorious singing and music.

When he speaks of the Angel appearing to Mary, I feel drawn to look at the sky above the pavilion. What I see takes my breath away! The clouds are in the form of a giant Angel lit by the setting sun. Glorious colors, covering most of the visible sky above us all. Wings unfurled, this Angel hovers over us, mostly unseen by the audience and passersby but fully present and real. 

My heart trembles with unspeakable joy, my eyes fill with tears of gratitude. Brent and I watch the Angel in amazement- a giant Angel blessing meant for ALL-for those who did not look up, those who were not present, and, for you, as you read this.