The Month of Elul: Radical Reformations

In the book of Nehemiah, the month of Elul is significant because the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem begins. Like most projects with spiritual import, the enemy tried to arrest the development through discouragement, lies, and fear - still Nehemiah persisted and the wall was rebuilt. At the completion of the project radical reformations were required of the people. As modern day Nehemiah's erecting the walls, how important is the reformation process today.