Nehemiah 2 : 1-8
Luke 9 : 57-62
We know that God sent His Spirit to guide us and to be our rule of life.
The Spirit helps us to be in union with God always and to seek His will in the choices and decisions of life.
In the 1st reading, Nehemiah knew he was only a slave and the king's wine-attendant. He will surely lose his head if the wine does not taste good.
But when the king asked what was in his heart, a great fear came upon him because he wanted to go back to his homeland.
But Nehemiah called upon God and made his request to the king.
Yet all that he asked for was granted, with the timber for building added on even.
But all this was possible because Nehemiah called on the Lord first, and the favour of God was upon him.
So let us remember that before we make any choices or decisions, let us call upon the Lord to have His favour and His grace upon us.
For without God's grace and favour upon us, we will not be able to seek and do His will, much less follow and serve Him.
Yes, we just have to call upon God first and then walk in faith.
At times we may not be sure, but we must have the faith to walk with God even in the dark, than to go alone in the bright daylight of our own strength.