The Word of the Lord goes out - and what a rich variety of formats we have at our disposal to see that Word transmitted. In book form that we can read at home, during lunch break at work, during worship services, at committee meetings, in school. Television and radio. Up on large screens with video projectors. All ways that send out the Word of God.
Tympanic membrane is intact and vibrating, auditory nerve transmitting signals.
Yep - the hearing is fine. But the Word has no more impact than water from the lake swishing in and dribbling out of our ears when we're at the beach. Within the hour everything's dried up, evaporated. You'd never know it was ever there. It may have been an interesting read.