Mizpeh [The WatchTower]

Early in sobriety I was taught that my road of life would narrow the longer I lived and stayed sober. This is a perfect example of that though only those closest to me might recognize it today.

I was actually looking for a copy of “Footprints In The Sand” this morning in order to post it for “us” as a reminder. It still is one of many God poems that help me through many days. By sheer curiosity, after I had found a copy at Barefoot Bill’s, I clicked through to something I’d never seen or known before a few minutes ago. I love learning new stuff, especially when it brings tears…

So – here it is (Feels like its all about the Third Step, to me);

Mizpah

Go thou thy way, and I go mine,
Apart, yet not afar;
Only a thin veil hangs between
The pathways where we are.
And “God keep watch ‘tween thee and me”;
This is my prayer;
He looks thy way, He looketh mine,
And keeps us near.

I know not where thy road may lie,
Or which way mine will be;
If mine will lead thro’ parching sands
And thine beside the sea;
Yet God keeps watch ‘tween thee and me,
So never fear;
He holds thy hands, He claspeth mine,”
And keeps us near.

Should wealth and fame perchance be thine,
And my lot lowly be,
Or you be sad and sorrowful,
And glory be for me,
Yet God keep watch ‘tween thee and me;
Both be His care;
One arm round thee and one round me
Will keep us near.

I sigh sometimes to see thy face,
But since this may not be,
I’ll leave thee to the care of Him
Who cares for thee and me.
“I’ll keep you both beneath my wings,”
This comforts, dear; One wing o’er thee
and one o’er me,
Will keep us near.

And though our paths be separate,
And thy way is not mine,
Yet coming to the Mercy seat,
My soul will meet with thine.
And “God keep watch ‘tween thee and me,”
I’ll whisper there.
He blesseth thee, He blesseth me,
And we are near.

– Julia A. Baker –

(More about Mizpeh, where I found that it means “Watch Tower.”)