nehemiah

men,
I wanted to share a good word with you. I have seen your visions and quests to attain goals you have set and have always thought they are great pursuits. Whether they are a seminary degree, a wife, a vineyard, financial independence. I have never thought your pursuits to be 'idols' or 'unbiblical' because I think your hearts are pure and real. So whatever the world is telling you and trying to distract you from, I want to encourage you to keep fighting for your goal this year in 2012. Keep the Lord your focus, and labor daily on the 'wall' he has set in your mind and hearts to build. Whatever that one thing is. I think you know what your wall is. Do not let people tell you to settle for the easier, if you know what is right. Just like Nehemiah. I love being in war with you.

Nehemiah was a Son, and he knew what he had to do.

19 Then I said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “The work is extensive and spread out, and we are widely separated from each other along the wall. 20 Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, join us there. Our God will fight for us!”
Nehemiah