當國偉有機會在工作中擔任新的職位時，他相信這是上帝為他所預備的。他為這事禱告和尋求他人的意見之後，覺得這是上帝給他機會承擔更大的責任。一切都順利地進行，他的主管也支持他的調動，但問題開始出現了。有些同事對他的升遷感到不滿，並且拒絕合作。他開始思考自己是否應該放棄。

當以色列人歸回耶路撒冷重建上帝的殿時，敵人試圖恐嚇、擾亂他們（以斯拉記4章4節）。起初他們被迫停工，但因上帝藉著先知哈該和撒迦利亞的勸勉，他們又繼續建造聖殿（4章24節-5章2節）。

於是敵人又開始騷擾，但此次以色列人堅持下去，因他們知道「上帝的眼目看顧[他們]」（5章5節）。他們堅守上帝的命令，相信不管遭到什麼樣的反對，上帝都會帶領他們度過。果然，上帝感動波斯王，讓他支持重建聖殿（13-14節）。

同樣地，國偉也藉著讀經和禱告尋求上帝的智慧，好讓他知道應該堅持下去，或是另尋新的職位。當他清楚知道上帝要他繼續堅持時，便倚靠上帝的能力堅守崗位。隨著時間過去，他慢慢獲得了同事的認可。

在跟隨上帝的過程中，無論祂把我們放在哪個位置，我們都可能會面臨反對的聲浪。在這樣的時候，我們還是要堅心跟隨祂。祂會引導我們，也會帶領我們度過難關。

When an opportunity came to take on a new role at work, Simon believed it was a godsend. After praying over the decision and seeking counsel, he felt that God was giving him this opportunity to take on bigger responsibilities. Everything fell into place, and his boss supported his move. Then things began to go wrong. Some colleagues resented his promotion and refused to cooperate. He began to wonder if he should give up.

When the Israelites returned to Jerusalem to build the house of God, enemies sought to frighten and discourage them (Ezra 4:4). The Israelites stopped at first, but continued after God encouraged them through the prophets Haggai and Zechariah (4:24–5:2).

Once again, enemies came to hassle them. But this time they persevered, knowing “the eye of their God was watching over [them]” (5:5). They held on firmly to God’s instructions and trusted Him to carry them through whatever opposition they’d face. Sure enough, God moved the Persian king to support the temple’s completion (vv. 13–14).

Similarly, Simon sought God’s wisdom to discern whether he should stay or find a new position. Sensing God calling him to remain, he relied on God’s strength to persevere. Over time, he slowly gained his colleagues’ acceptance.

As we seek to follow God, wherever He places us, we may face opposition along the way. That’s when we need to keep following Him. He will guide us and carry us through.