There are some things that I while may understand with my head, I may not with my heart. This is one of those circumstances. Here Ezekiel would lose the "delight of his eyes" (wife) and not be allowed to go through the customary practices of mourning - tearing of clothes, wearing of sack cloths (Jonah), cutting of hair and the covering of half of their faces. They would refrain from eating and lie down and sit on ashes. All outward signs of mourning, be Ezekiel would not even be allowed to shed tears. He did what he was commanded after his wife's death. I don't know if the Lord would ever require that of me, I pray not since the void in my life would take a long time to heal.
Rather he took the time to explain and be an example to the people of what was to come. As he lost the "delight of his eyes" so were the people to lose theirs - their stronghold, their joy and glory. Rather than someone of prominence telling them of the news, a fugitive would be the one delivering the news. That will be the sign from the Lord.
A watchman's job is not easy and it comes with sacrifice and suffering. Still His ways and thoughts are higher than ours.
Praise for today: that He is the same - yesterday, today and forever!
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