Ezekiel 1-4

We know that the message of God can burn within us. But God can also silence us. For a time Ezekiel was not only shut up in his house but God took away his speech. Since God had given Ezekiel the message why would he then still the voice that proclaimed his message? Ezekiel doesn't give us any reason. Dramatic effect? To clear the air? To see who was listening? It could have been any of those or others. But one truth I see is that there are times when we need to be silent before God. When we are obedient to God's call for silence we show that we can be obedient when he calls us to speak.
Stuart