Nehemiah was living in Shushan when one of his Jewish friends arrived from Judah with the news, “The survivors who are left from the captivity in the province are there in great distress and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.” Neh 1:3
Nehemiah could have stomped, snorted, and asked, “What are they doing back home? Why doesn’t someone get off their backside and build? What’s wrong with the government back home?” Continue reading →