Sentinel Found Standing

In Ephesians 6:11-13 we read these words, “Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. (NIV)

In 79 AD POMPEII was destroyed by the volcano Mt. Vesuvius in Italy. The ash and rocks from the volcano covered 65 acres.
History tells us that some 25,000 people were buried in the ruins that remained. Many of the residents were afterwards found in very different situations. There were some who were found in the streets, as if they had been attempting to make their escape and avoid destruction. Some were found in deep vaults below ground, as if they had gone there for security. There were others found in high, lofty chambers trying to avoid death itself.
But where did they find that Roman sentinel? They found him standing at the city gate, with his hand still holding tightly to his weapon, where he had been placed by his commanding officer; and there, while the lava stream rolled, he had stood at his post; and there, after a thousand years had passed away, he was still found standing. Dear Christian, we have been given a duty by The God of this universe. Let us never be found away from our post but always remaining faithful to His Word and the teachings of Christ. May the Captain of our salvation find us faithful in spite of the trials and problems this world may offer.