The Constitution of the United States had just been signed and America was officially a nation. Benjamin Franklin walked out of the meeting room where many people were anxiously awaiting the news. One lady by the name of Mrs. Powel walked up to Benjamin Franklin and said, "So Mr. Franklin what type of government have your delegates given us?" Benjamin Franklin gave this famous reply - "A republic madam, if you can keep it."

What Ben Franklin meant by that was, the Constitution had laid the foundation for this to be a great nation. The question was - would the people live up to it in such a way that they could keep it?

Nehemiah with God's help had not only rebuilt the wall, but he had restored a purpose, rekindled a passion and a city had been reborn. Now the big question was before the p…