God, Praying, Angels, and Signs

I think it's pretty neat all the words for "God". Really, it is! There are so many names out there used by so many different people. I just wish everyone could realize that it's ok to have those different names instead of saying "No!, you can't call my God that! You have to worship God my way, and call him ~fill in the blank~". Personally I praise a "greater power" that has both male and female aspects, but I still pray, and I am able to manifest what is "right" for me in my life and for my family. 

I also want to mention that I have had "angels" sent to me. They come in the form of people or animals, sometimes as signs or miracles, and have helped me along the way. 

I was walking alone, in the middle of nowhere, I had just a jacket and a backpack, and I was absolutely freezing. My body was shivering and shutting down. I had just gone through a very distressing life change where I felt everything I had worked for had been ripped from my hands. I felt hopeless and lost. I broke down and prayed for "God" to send me a sign, and let me know I could handle anything. The road was VERY long and we had just had an ice storm (in Maine) and I had been walking all day and it was starting to get dark. I walked a couple more feet, and I was crying, and I looked down and there was folding knife with all kinds of tools, and there was a working flashlight on it. I was in shock. I was getting scared of being alone in the dark, and I was sent a flashlight. I know this is a random story, but it's one I still think about. Just finding a light when I truly needed it changed my outlook and gave me the hope that I needed to carry on.

This is just the tip of the ice burg on this topic for me, especially about angels and signs, but I had to start somewhere. I have been brought so many angels and signs in my life and I hope to write about them more. I think it would be a good thing to ponder and write about.

Does anyone else have any stories like this that have changed your way of thinking, and reassured you that you are being watched over?