Guards -- Remain Faithful

As I sat alongside the Atlantic Ocean on a partly sunny and windy day, a life guard pulled up on his four-wheeler with a verbal warning that the currents in the sea were very strong today. I thanked him and the ocean guard was on his way. Then I read this passage from the book already in my hand:

"Each man and woman is like a soldier sent by God to guard some part of the castle of the Universe. And some are in the ramparts and some far deep in the darkness of the walls. But each one must remain faithful to his post and must not go running about, else the castle is in danger from the assaults of Hell."
-- John Steinback, The Pearl

Let us be vigilant, my brothers and sisters. Let us remain faithful to our post.

Grateful

Need a Life Guardian?

¹I look up toward the mountains.
Where can I find help?
² My help comes from the Lord,
the maker of heaven and earth.
³ He will not let you fall.
Your guardian will not fall asleep.
⁴ Indeed, the Guardian of Israel never rests or sleeps.
⁵ The Lord is your guardian.
The Lord is the shade over your right hand.
⁶ The sun will not beat down on you during the day,
nor will the moon at night.
⁷ The Lord guards you from every evil.
He guards your life.
⁸ The Lord guards you as you come and go,
now and forever.

-- Psalm 121 (GWT)

 

Grateful