The assigned reading for today is rather brief.  However, there are some profound points to ponder. 

God asks His prophets to do many unpleasant things in order to get the attention of His people. But Ezekiel is asked to refrain from mourning the death of his wife in order for God to make a point. What obedience from Ezekiel! He did exactly as the Lord directed.

Earlier the prophet Hosea was told to take an adulterous wife. We asked the question, would any of us be as willingly obedient. We ask a similar question now; would we be as willingly obedient as Ezekiel?

Just as God asked His prophets to do many unpleasant things, He may be asking each of us to leave some of our comforts behind in order to do His work.  Let's just ask the Lord today if He has something in mind for us and ponder His response!