I received an email from a dear friend the other day. My friend was both angry and frustrated. She was exhausted, carrying her frustration with her all day and chewing on it at night.

Because of her emotional entanglement, objectivity became very difficult. It was easy for me to see options she could take, because I didn’t have the same emotional attachment. I could identify with her situation. But I have to confess, I also, wake up often at night with sooo much on my mind. Sleep doesn’t come easy.

I have given a lot of thought to a man called Nehemiah. He was on a mission to repair a...