Rev. Colleen Irwin

Numbers: Messages from the Chaos

Numbers have always helped me find meaning in the mess. In business, I lean on them to reveal patterns that logic alone can’t explain. My business partner laughs when I get excited about data, but for me, numbers are more than math—they’re messengers.

Lately, I’ve been seeing the number 20 everywhere. Not just once or twice, but again and again. Most memorably: 02/02/2020. That sequence felt like a nudge—a moment so symmetrical and clear, it stopped me in my tracks.

When numbers repeat, they whisper. They invite us to pay attention.

These moments aren’t random. I’ve learned over the years that numbers often arrive when we need them most. Our spirit team—guides, angels, loved ones in Spirit—knows we’re more likely to notice something concrete. Numbers catch the eye and stir the heart.

Numerology teaches that every number holds vibration, intention, and meaning. That’s why seeing 111 might remind you to align your thoughts. Or 444 could feel like a sign that you’re protected and not alone. And 2020? That was the year everything changed—a year of vision, reflection, and reset. Seeing that number again might just be a personal checkpoint: Are you still on the path you chose during that pivotal time?

I often turn to Angel Numbers resources when I’m curious, but more often I turn inward. I ask:

• What was I thinking when I saw that number?
• What’s stirring in my heart right now?
• Is there something I’ve been avoiding—or something ready to unfold?

Numbers can be sacred reminders. They come during uncertain times, during transition, or right when we need reassurance that we’re not alone.

So if you find yourself noticing the same numbers again and again, pause.
Not everything needs to be explained—but everything deserves your attention.

Sometimes, a single number can bring you back to yourself.