Wall Awareness

Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the jewish remnant that survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. They said to me, "Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire." Neh. 1:2, 3

The major problem with repairing the walls is that we are removed from them. It is our natural tendancy not to visit the broken down walls...even in our memories. When Nehemiah heard about the broken down walls he was 1500 miles from them. What was it about Nehemiah that made him ask about the remnant and the walls?

Have we gotten so careless with even our memories of the poor, hungry, troubles, disgraced that we have stopped even being concerned about them. Have we moved away physically but also emotionally and mentally. Perhaps more concerning have we moved away from them spiritually?