What Is an Angel?

I have read many articles on angels and there are as many
conflicting beliefs about them. The Bible tells us that angels
were created when we were. The difference is angels unlike us
humans are messengers in contact with God as servants between us
and God. The Bible as states that mankind is preferred over the
angels. We are told in all spiritual literature that they are
the messengers from God, and some of them help us and protect us
from harm and are called guardian angels. So why do we need a
messenger? I do not have the answers to this, but the Bible
tells us that none of those who contacted The Living God could
look upon him. So perhaps the angels are there so we can see God
through their eyes. Angels are a very popular subject these
days. We are in a time of a lot of change on this earth, and
some say that we are in the end times because of the wars,
strife, and natural disasters that are going on in the present
day such as the tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes that we
are experiencing at a more than normal rate, and the reported
appearances of angels seems to be on the rise as well. Perhaps
people are calling on angels more with our needs being so great
these days? They have always been there for us but do not
intercede without invitation because this would interfere with
our free will. I find that when I feel the most hopeless angels
come to help. They are an asset that we cannot do without in our
lives.