I heard a reading one time, by Ron Scalastico, where it was said, that, although the 'Higher Beings, Angels, etc.', where usually not allowed to interfere with human free will... That under certain conditions, they would be allowed to prevent a nuclear war, in that 'they' could withdraw someone's soul energy, which would put that person 'asleep'... So, this is a blessing in disquise, I would say...
r.g. seattle.
