Yet they will know

And He said to me: “Son of man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day. For they are impudent and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD.’ As for them, whether they hear or whether they refuse—for they are a rebellious house—yet they will know that a prophet has been among them. - Ezekiel 2v3-5

It must have been discouraging to do a job for God that you knew from the start was not going to have visible results. As Ezekiel entered his ministry God told him that the people he was going to preach to were impudent, stubborn, and rebellious. He knew from the start his job was not going to be one that would have people amening and praising the Lord at that time.

So why did Ezekiel have to go?

‘Whether they hear or refuse,’ God told Ezekiel, ‘they will know that a prophet has been among them.

Why do we do what we do? Why do we try to see people saved who act like they couldn’t care any less? We do we speak about our Saviour to people have no use for God? It seems like a waste. Nobody wants to hear so why bother?

I think we have the same purpose that Ezekiel had. We do what we do so that they will know that a prophet, or let’s say today, a Christian has been in their midst. No matter how our family or friends or associates or co-workers respond they will know one thing – somebody who truly loves God and loves them has been around. It is the sweet smelling savour that Paul wrote to the Corinthians about.

We can’t afford to cower in fear. We need to just do our job as we live our lives, love people,  and speak about our Saviour. Whether people hear us or not, they will know that a true Christian has been around.