Watchmen

In ancient times watchmen were posted at high points on the city walls. Their task was to look out and alert people to impending danger. Keeping watch was an awesome responsibility. If a watchman fell asleep and failed to warn the city of an enemy attack, people could die.

These days, our cities no longer have walls and there are few watchment except in the world's warzones.

As we prepared to launch VOX magazine, I began to think about watchmen. I hope we can revive this key role by looking out across this nation: investigating, researching and inspecting what is happening and then sharing these insights with our readers.

It's a role we can all play. What are the trends in society? Where can we see dangers and pitfalls? Where can we see life and truth?

It is easy to feel safe and comfortable behind our invisible 'walls'. It is easy to turn off the news and shut out the intrusion of society. Yet when we fail as watchmen, people are put at risk.

I like the description of the men of Issachar (one of the 12 tribes of Israel) who served under King David. They "understood the times and knew what Israel should do" (1 Chron. 12:32).

I'm looking out. Will you watch with me? Contact me: editor@voxmagazine.ie

RGW (aka The Editor)