sheep hear My voice

Long time ago (though it surprised me how long ago), I wondered whether or not it was a good thing to be a prophet. One of the aspects I didn't ponder for long enough was the relaying of the message to the world. If you are one of a chosen few spoken directly to by God, what are the chances others will ever believe or listen to the message you are carrying?

Makes the discernment of the voice even harder. Not only is there the doubts surrounding your worthiness and your calling and the certainty of His voice, but also there is the worry over whether or not all will consider you beyond sanity. Secondly, there is the great chance that you have overplayed your hand, that your self-importance magnified your role in things. And if pride is a major stumbling block, all the more reason to doubt the message being handed to you.

Uncertainty makes message-bearing very difficult. One thing, however, is certain. That if you are the only messenger, keeping your mouth shut is not the safe choice but the last option.