Day 255..."Nehemiah recalls and makes a covenant...Falling out about sleeping in Church!

Nehemiah recalls Israel's shortcomings and story. As the wall is rebuilt, so is a covenant. We have read both the nostalgia and repentance of other leaders as well. Nehemiah wants to get it right this time! Isaiah speaks of the good news of the Lord's presence..."Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;you shall cry, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’" What a reassuring word! The Lord says..."Here I am!" On another note...Eutychus says "Now I lay my tired head to sleep as Paul is preaching too long! Eutychus falls asleep in Church. He falls out a window and is raised from the dead. One of the strongest signs in the Bible that God does have a sense of humor. Paul prepares for the worst in presuming he will not return to Ephesus. Paul did know Heaven was ahead but demonstrated his humanity with tearful prayers.