Now, we have to realize that this is a mashal for our function in this world. But l’havdil, instead of being agents of disinformation, we are sheluchei d’Rachmana; we are the agents of Hakadosh Baruch Hu, agents of the truth.
You know who says that? Not I. Rabbeinu Yonah says that in his Sha’arei Teshuva. In the third sha’ar (148) Rabbeinu Yonah says that every person has to be a shaliach ne’eman for his Creator to speak up on behalf of avodas Hashem.
כַּאֲשֶׁר יִתְיַצֵּב בְּתוֹךְ הָעָם וִידַבֵּר עִם חֲבֵרָיו – When you’re standing among the people, יִתְבּוֹנֵן בְּכָל מוֹצָא שְׂפָתָיו וְיַשְׁגִּיחַ – you should plan your words with wisdom, and carefully prepare what will come out of your mouth, לְדַבֵּר בִּשְׁבַח עֲבוֹדָתוֹ – to speak words that aggrandize the service of Hashem, וּבְתְּהִלַּת יִרְאָתוֹ – and words that praise awareness of Hashem, וּלְשַׁבֵּחַ עֲבָדָיו וִירֵאָיו – and to always use your words to make great His servants.
