Vision is Essential
Yes, vision is absolutely essential!
Your vision is a clear image of your preferred future. If you don’t know where you are going, how will you get there?
Do Something
Nehemiah was one of three people who were part of the return from exile for the Jewish people. The other two we Ezra and Zerubbabel. The story is captured in th two books of Ezra and Nehemiah in the Bible.
Nehemiah had never been to the country of his people. He was born in exile, but his community did a great job of sharing the Jewish people’s vision of The Promised Land.
When news arrives of the condition of Jerusalem, Nehemiah’s hear breaks. His mind returns—or walks back—to the original purpose for the city and his people.
He must do something!
You’re invited to hear more about how Nehemiah revisits his people’s vision as you consider your own vision in this sermon from May 1, 2022.
“The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in Susa the capital, one of my brothers, Hanani, came with certain men from Judah; and I asked them about the Jews that survived, those who had escaped the captivity, and about Jerusalem. They replied, “The survivors there in the province who escaped captivity are in great trouble and shame; the wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been destroyed by fire.” When I heard these words I sat down and wept, and mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.”
Nehemiah 1:1-4 NRSV