Rebuild

When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the Lord, the God of Israel, they came to Zerubbabel and to the heads of the families and said, “Let us help you build because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to him since the time of Esarhaddon king of Assyria, who brought us here.” But Zerubbabel, Joshua and the rest of the heads of the families of Israel answered, “You have no part with us in building a temple to our God. We alone will build it for the Lord, the God of Israel, as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, commanded us.” (Ezra 4:1-3 NIV)

As we continue to rebuild back to what has been lost, many times we will face oppositions.  People or even ourselves that will distract us to get to where we used to be.  We see our progress yet even if compared to our own "temple" what is now does not compare.  Yet, the point here is not to simply compare but to keep going in rebuilding until it is finished.  Thought obstacles may come along the way, do not stop in rebuilding.  Oppositions and distractions will come, but keep going.  Keep going and keep rebuilding... Slowly but surely.

I definitely am in the process of rebuilding in a lot of aspects in my life.  I am not the same as I used to yet I cannot compare because when The Lord rebuilds, it will always be beautiful for the appointed time.  I will not allow the distractions to hinder my growth, my rebuilding process, by constantly getting discouraged when obstacles come but rather be propelled to move towards the completion in the rebuilding of this temple.  

Lord, I only want to please you.  I would like to rebuild and not stop.  Please give me strength when distractions come my way.  When obstacles try to be a hurdle in my way... Help me to never give up nor let it go.  You are my guide and I will let you be the way you want to do things.  I know that you will empower me as you rebuild this temple.  In Jesus' name, amen.