No longer did the inhabitants of Jerusalem feel joy and strength in their city. They were discouraged beyond words. Their days were spent in gloom and despair. Their lives were simply awful and they had long since given up any hope for something better. In many respects Jerusalem, in its broken down state, serves as a picture of the condition of God's people down through the years.
Life can be so wonderful, but it also can be shattered.
The walls of our lives can be broken down. We find ourselves in a state of spiritual and emotional ruin. Let me tell you what Nehemiah did. C. Jesus wept. D. Never be ashamed of your tears.