"I am doing a great work."
Nehemiah kept repeating this phrase. He had to face social
injustice, arrange the finances, prepare a team, start the building, establish a
twenty four hour watch for enemies, face opposition, ridicule, insinuations of being
rebellious, death threats and of false testimony raised against him. At each turn,
this was the phrase he constantly repeated… “I am doing a great work”. He was constantly aware of this lodestar and
calling despite every adverse circumstance he faced. This helped him stay focussed and unwavering to his task.
Can we echo this phrase? Nehemiah was building a wall. But
in his mind, he was aware of the implications of placing brick on brick and
laying mortar.
Our works may be just that now, brick on brick, and mortar.
But can we look on it as a great work? Are we aware of the implications of this
for the future of our workspots in the warp and woof of time?
What is our great work?
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