This week we are looking at Ezra 3 as he recounts what happened when Israel first arrived in Jerusalem after King Cyrus decreed they could go back and rebuild their temple. As we continue to consider how God means to "brighten our eyes" and give us hope, read the text and pay attention to the things that Israel does. What practices can you identify that they do that may help keep their hope alive? How can you employ these in your own life?
