Nehemiah 3:8
Next to them Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths, repaired. Next to him Hananiah, one of the perfumers, repaired, and they restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.
Subject: Workers for God
In chapter three of Nehemiah the walls of Jerusalem are being built. Nehemiah had requested to return to his beloved city to rebuild the city walls. Not only was the city in shambles, but the resistors to the work were well organized and determined to stop Nehemiah from building. But, perhaps the worst obstacle was the fact that Nehemiah did not have a professional construction crew rebuild the city walls. This project would be completed by who ever Nehemiah could inspire to help. In the above verse we see that perfumers and goldsmiths were solicited to do some of the work. These are men of refine work. These are not day labors. A professional perfumer was a like a chemist in that day. He would not be used to heavy lifting or the construction trades. The same would be true of the goldsmiths. Yet, God used them to build this portion of the wall. Nehemiah didn't have a choice as to "who" would work, only "what" work needed to be done. He had to trust that God would supply the labors. Even though they were not traditional labors, God enabled them to perform the tasks. God provides the labors when we are determined to do His work ... even if they don't look qualified.
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