A WORD IN SEASON TO THE WEARY
December 11🌷🌷
“…make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee…” (Hebrews 8:5).
After Nehemiah had come to Jerusalem and seen the condition of the broken wall and the burnt gates of the city he went and told the other people also about it and got ready for rebuilding. Nehemiah knew that it was God Who sent him there and that He would open the way for His work. Hence he had faith that God would help him without fail. He went ahead without any hesitation and divided the work among the people in such a way that all could take part in the difficult task. When we see the barren condition of the people today and begin to consider how we can make the condition of the people better, it may appear altogether impossible. So, many people who are discouraged say, “We should not be bothered about the condition of the people. After all we are not living in the days of the apostles.” Others think that they should work according to the times. But God is not happy about such a condition of His people. If you are willing to obey and follow Him, He will give you extra strength and grace. We should not forget that with all our human limitations and handicaps God can wonderfully use us if we are willing to trust and obey Him.
Nehemiah divided the whole wall into different sections according to divine order. No one complained or refused that he should be given a particular corner or portion of the wall according to his liking. Some people like to select work according to their fancy and say that they can do only some particular job and not other jobs. For instance during the Holy Convocations some people say that they can only wash vessels and cannot do other jobs. We find even among God’s servants many who want to serve God according to their own liking and thus refuse to fit into God’s plan and order. Nehemiah divided the whole work according to God’s guidance among the people whether they were rich or poor, young or old. He did not pay attention to any other consideration except God’s guidance. We know that God’s order and plan are always the best. If there are any difficulties He Himself will give us the strength to overcome them; if there are any obstacles He Himself will remove them and if there are any impossibilities He Himself will make them into possibilities. If there are any needs He Himself will supply them.
