Ezra 3:12 But many of the older priests, Levites, and other leaders who had seen the first Temple wept aloud when they saw the new Temple's foundation. The others, however, were shouting for joy.
The old Temple had been glorious but was torn down and burned by Israel's enemies many years before, but now 70 years later, under God's instruction, they were rebuilding it.
Different people had a different perspective on what God was doing that day. Some wept for what they had lost, they were focused on their past, while some shouted for joy for the new thing God was doing for them.
What they had before was wonderful, Solomon's Temple had been amazing but it was gone and they couldn't bring it back but they could build a new one with God's help!
I hope that encourages someone today because whatever we have lost, if we're wise we wont keep focusing on the loss, but ask God to show us what He wants to do now, to show us the 'new thing' He has prepared and planned for us. He doesn't want us to get stuck in what was, but to learn to shout for joy for the new that's coming, secure in the knowledge that it will be a blessing, whatever it is.
Isaiah 43:18 Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. v.19 Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it?
Lord help us to anticipate good things because with You all things are possible and You work everything out for our good. We believe it, receive it and thank You for it in Jesus' name. Amen.
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