A Determined Little Fly

Have you ever felt a barrier between you and someone else that you wished wasn't there? It could be a number of things such as distance, being in different stages of life, bitterness, or anger. Some barriers you have more of an ability to remove than others. The barrier that I am feeling right now is language. I cannot get Hebrew! Sometimes I feel like I am banging my head against the barrier wall, but never able to break through, kind of like those annoying flies in the car that repeatedly smack into the same window, determined to break through but always thrown back.

I know that if He wanted to, God could have created me with great linguistic ability, but in His wisdom, I struggle with a poor memory and a stammering tongue. Right now, I can't think of any greater earthly desire than to be able to speak in Hebrew to the people at church. Sure, it would be nice to understand what is going on around me, whether it be in the store or on public transportation, but the ones I care most about talking to and establishing relationships with are the brothers and sisters at church. Valuable desires are worth working hard for and so, even if it feels like I am banging into the same barrier, I'll keep trying. Maybe one of these days there will be a break through!

Here are a couple pictures of some of the wonderful people in Grace and Truth. Thankfully, they can all speak differing degrees of English and so we can talk and fellowship. However, by God's grace and as far as I am able, one day we'll be able to talk in Hebrew (at some degree of fluency!).