ALARM
Today's reading: Ezekiel 31-33

"Son of man, give your people this message: When I bring an army against a country, the people of that land choose a watchman. When the watchman sees the enemy coming, he blows the alarm to warn the people. Then if those who hear the alarm refuse to take action--well, it is their own fault if they die." Ezekiel 33:2-4 NLT

Alarm- a signal that warns or alerts; sudden sharp apprehension and fear resulting from the perception of imminent danger.

It's seldom, if ever, bright flashing lights or sirens that tell me I'm headed down a slippery slope.

It's never been a message in the looming clouds that tell me danger is ahead on the path I've chosen.

As a matter of fact, it's never even been the booming voice of God from heaven.

It's usually an unsettled feeling in my heart.

Or a twinge in my conscience.

Or a heaviness in my soul.

Or an awake at night kind of remorse for an action done, or left undone.

My watchman warning me of impending doom is hardly ever a person...but it's the Holy Spirit.

And it's up to me to listen to His warnings--or continue on my own way.