In my weakness he is strong

This year has definitely been a struggle with language. I've made a lot of progress with learning Spanish this year and it's had it's ups and downs. My personal ministry with students definitely looks different than I was expecting at the beginning. I'd say I'm a lot less independent than I was hoping. Raquel has been awesome with helping translate as we go sharing. I still felt like there was a disconnect when we were sharing with students.


I was reading Corinthians this morning and was reminded and encouraged.

^"1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. ² For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. ³ I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. ⁴ And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, ⁵ that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God." 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

I'd say that when I'm talking with students either in translated english or "baby" spanish, I'm not using wise and persuasive words. But I can rest in the fact that God is bigger than any language barrier I could fathom. I can rest knowing that the Holy Spirit is at work. It's not my postion to change somebody's heart. God does that. It's my responsibility to share the Gospel and leave the results up to Him. He is a lot more capable than I.

It keeps me asking where I'm placing my faith; In my human wisdom or in the power of God?

I hope my answer will always be the later.