Watching in Work
W. H. Davis. Mark 13:37 And what I say to you I say to all, Watch. For the smith's apron, the baker's cap, the labourer's blue jeans, and the housewife's gown are all suitable material for ascension robes. And he watches best for his Lord's coming who does the duty and the service which lie next to him, with fidelity to men and love to God. Be that duty with ploughs or day books, in the office with its briefs, or in the school room with its classes, or busy with railroads and mines, with homes or farms, no matter, if the currents of purpose sweep heavenward and the graces of faith and hope and love are in the heart. As Israel Putnam left the plough in the furrow and mounted a field horse when the bugle sounded for the rallying at Cambridge; as the minute men of Middlesex left workshop and farm at Paul Revere's call to Lexington, so the Master would have men work and watch. (W. H. Davis.) Parallel Verses KJV: And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. WEB: What I tell you, I tell all: Watch."