During service today I had this thought, listening to a sermon in a language that is not your own is like white-water rafting. It's a fast and furious ride to hang on to every word, to every sentence so that you can ride the wave of understanding. Inevitably, a twist in the course, an unexpected wind or wave tosses you up and over to the river bank. Now all you can see and hear are the rapids passing swiftly by. Here's the dilemma, do I jump back in again or do I play the spectator.
It takes a lot of concentration to ride the river rapids. Your mind is focused, your body is tense, but the distractions can be numerous. So it is with listening and understanding a foreign language. It's surprising how worn-out you can be after a Sunday service. But week after week and day after day we choose to jump back in the river. It's a wild ride but we are getting stronger each day. Sometimes it doesn't seem like we are making progress, but then you have those moments of comprehension and it makes the ride worthwhile.
May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance. 2 Thessalonians 3:5
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