Nehemiah 2:18 And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work. Nehemiah 3 goes on to explain how many different kinds of people, both leaders and workers, got together to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. It's a gracious reward to experience collaboration and to be part of a team building something much greater than oneself. To experience the building of a large project where each person has a unique role is many times underappreciated. It takes humility and devotion (especially at the dung gate!) but the greater good far outweighs the temporary struggles and pain.