Season 1, Episode 12 : Creating Space to Hear From God

 Nehemiah chapter 4 opens with wonderful progress in Jerusalem. The wall was halfway re-built, and the people had a mind to work. The vision was coming to life. So of course, that means cue the resistance from neighboring communities who preferred the dysfunction exactly as it was. But I think that when we get pushback, it often confirms that we're doing something worthwhile.When we start building safer spaces for people to meet with God or just a safer space in a really troubled time in an individual's life, when we establish healthy boundaries and welcoming environments, there's going to be some disruption, and that's normal. We're going to get complaints from people who just don't get it, and I know from my own experience that that can be so discouraging. So take heart in Nehemiah's success. He made a secure wall, and a safe place for people to meet with God.