Nehemiah 3 Up Close

I lived out the importance of Nehemiah chapter 3 this weekend. The names and details have my tongue in knots, but the purpose of naming names here was the mark of a good leader. Gratitude and encouragement for those who are deserving. I even think he does this to credit all the different types of people who help with the project of rebuilding the wall and restoring a spiritual dignity to Jerusalem as well as a sense of safety. His team included men and women, immediate community leaders and leaders from 20 miles away (that’s a big deal when walking or riding a donkey etc), young and old, priests and laity, friends and the not-so-friendly…yet they all worked together to achieve the purposes set before them. One goal, focused and intense and they built a structure that is not small by any standard.

This weekend we all pitched in and did our part to achieve something bigger than any one of us could accomplish on their own. We did what needed to be done and stayed focus on the goal. It wasn’t a city wall, but a major deal in my book. The work our crew did this weekend is worthy of a big THANK YOU. I have included a picture of a portion of Jerusalem’s city wall so you have something to gauge the enormity of the tasks before Nehemiah and those who chose to work with him. I love big vision. Even more…I love the risk takers who embrace the vision and strive to reach it’s preferred future.