Distractions

Nehemiah was doing a great work; a work that was not only supported by the earthly King but by the King of Heaven.
But as often happens when you are doing a great work, there are distractions. 
The enemy loves to send distractions. 
Distractions are a relatively easy way to keep us unfocused and off track.
 And we seem to be a people that are easily distracted.
But Nehemiah was not to be distracted. 
He was focused on the work at hand. 
He had the discernment to know that “they thought to do me (him) harm”. 
He had the wisdom and courage to refuse to be distracted.
“Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?”
And even though they persisted in their request to meet, Nehemiah was equally persistent in “answer(ing) them in the same manner.” 
We need to be more like Nehemiah.
We need to be able to discern what things are distractions; specifically those distractions meant to do us harm by keeping us unfocused and off track. 
Then we need to stand strong in our desire to complete the work the Lord has called us to. 
To stand on the wall, without wavering, not coming down for man, regardless of how many times the distraction calls out to us. 
What is distracting you today? 
Do you recognize it as a distraction; a disturbance to the focus of the call on your life? 
What will you do? 
Will you come down off the wall to attend to that distraction? 
Or will you, like Nehemiah, stand firm and respond clearly,
“I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down.  Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?”