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Reading this passage in Nehemiah 8 initially reminded me of the presentation of a couple in my church who is part of the S.O.W.E.R.S ministry asking about the un-named workers on the podium "they had made for the purpose" (more info on them at this site),

But as I thought more on, the purpose of the gathering stuck put at me. It was the Word of God. A nation that was removed from their land by a jealous God had finally returned and EVERY person was involved: fourteen men up front and everyone who could possibly listen and understand to hear the Word read, explained and "Amened."

Am I as eager for the Word, or have I lost my love for the Word — and by extension, how real is my love for the Lord of the Word?