God’s love, which is stronger than death, is causing me to continue walking the path of the mission the Lord has given me (John 6:1–15). “At that very time some Pharisees came and said to Him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill You.’ He replied, ‘Go tell that fox, “I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.” In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see Me again until you say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:31–35). ...
“Let us start rebuilding.” (3) [Nehemiah 2:19-20] A complaining young man came to the king and begged him to teach him how to live a successful life. The king poured wine into a goblet and gave it to the young man, saying: ‘Go around town with a glass of wine and I will teach you the secret of success. However, if you spill the wine, your head will be cut off.’ The young man walked around the city sweating profusely. Then the king asked: ‘What did you see while walking around the city? Have you seen beggars and merchants in the streets? Have you ever heard the singing leaking from the bar?’ The young man replied: ‘I didn’t see or hear anything because I was paying attention to my wine glass.’ Then the king said: ‘That is the secret of success. If you set a firm goal in life and focus on your work, you will not hear the temptations and criticisms around you.’ Peo...