The Sentinel

Cold dark night
Not a ray of light
Stillness
Not a whisper
Winds of fear and uncertaintity
Cause goosebumps and chills
Locked doors
Sealed halls
The city of lights
Now respiring in night
Indeed dark times
But on the high walls
Standing tall
Is a man
A horn in hand
Watching and waiting
For the enemy must not prevail
Alert on evil entry
So he watches the city door
The watchman stands on the higher place
The grounds of authority
The vintage point
The gap
Praying for security and salvation
Praying for security of salvation

Now it is day
Bright and sunny
Air smells like honey
The city comes alive
Breathing hard after the tempting night
The sun is up
So men can work
but someone is still doin night chores
The sentinel is still on the walls watching
Seems he is not even aware of time
Season nor weeks
But that is his calling

"Except the Lord keep a city, the watchman waketh in vain......."
There is a need of a watchman if only the Lord keeps the city
So the watchman don't protect
God does
But God needs the watchman
"And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land....."

The watchman sounds the alarm
He sees then say
Hears and rings
Looks out for the brethren
The Lord watches the watchman
For he carries Gods word
But faithfulness is key
Or Cain's curse is reaped
If a brother blood is spilled
When he fails to ring.

Who is then the watchman?
We are all called to this service
The Lord's master plan
To keep His flock
Watch my back
I watch another
Another watches yours
Divine chain of duty
The true essence of our diverse ministries
For the edification and perfection of the saints.

Ezekiel 3:17&Ezekiel 33