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“And there came a voice from above the firmament above their heads. And when they arose, their wings fell.” — Ezekiel 1:25

No one usually thinks of butterflies as noisy creatures. For example, the flapping of a single monarch butterfly’s wings is almost inaudible, but in the Mexican rainforests, where many of them begin their short lives, their collective flapping is surprisingly loud. When millions of monarch butterflies flap their wings at the same time, it sounds like a rushing waterfall.

A similar description is found in the Holy Scriptures. In a vision, the prophet Ezekiel saw four winged creatures. Although there were fewer of them than butterflies, he says that the sound of their wings was “like the noise of great waters” (Ezek. 1:24). When the creatures froze and lowered their wings, Ezekiel heard God’s voice calling him to speak God’s words to the Israelites” (Ezek. 2:7).

Ezekiel, like other Old Testament prophets, was commissioned to speak the truth to God’s people. Today, the Lord asks us all to share the truth about His good deeds in our lives with those whom He sends to us (1 Pet. 3:15). Sometimes God’s call to share His truth will sound “loud”, like the sound of a waterfall, and sometimes – quietly, like a whisper. In any case, we need to listen as the prophet Ezekiel did – with ears tuned to hear what God wants us to tell others.

Who is asking you to tell them the truth? What will be your feedback?

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your call to tell about You.

Author: Kirsten Holmberg