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Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, <\/em>
\nwith an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people.<\/em>
\nRevelation 14:16<\/em><\/p>\n

Since I write and speak for a living, I thought my abilities in that area were fine and dandy. Until last Sunday when two\u00a0 back-to-back incidents dealt severe blows to my\u00a0 pride.<\/p>\n

The first blow came Sunday morning after I left my purse on a chair to stake a claim in the sanctuary. Then I scurried to join the line to the women\u2019s restroom. I didn\u2019t recognize the woman standing next to me and introduced myself.<\/p>\n

But she couldn\u2019t introduce herself. She was deaf. And I couldn\u2019t communicate because my pen and paper were in my purse. So I pointed to my name tag, (Thank you, Sue Woolston!) and my new friend smiled.<\/p>\n

The second blow came Sunday afternoon as I prepared for the Adventure Club Bible lesson about the Ten Commandments. My goal was to put the ten big ones in kid language. But I couldn\u2019t think of how to explain \u201cthou shalt not commit adultery\u201d without going way beyond my comfort zone. When Adventure Club started, I was still clueless.<\/p>\n

As it turned out, the craft lady (Thank you, Marsha Arrowood!) took care of the situation during art time. When the kids arrived for the Bible story, I asked them which commandments they remembered, One little boy chimed in, saying,\u00a0 \u201cIn crafts we learned married men shouldn\u2019t have another girlfriend, and married women shouldn\u2019t have another boyfriend.\u201d The craft lady nailed it.<\/p>\n

Ever since Sunday, I\u2019ve been thinking about what those incidents revealed about my communication skills. You know, the ones God gives so we can proclaim the gospel to every nation and tribe and language and people? Obviously, when it comes to some tribes and nations, my communication skills stink.
\nI keep asking myself the same questions. How can I better proclaim the gospel to\u00a0 nations and tribes and such? How can I better reach the people hungry enough for the gospel to attend a church where only a few people speak their language?<\/p>\n

Answering those questions took creativity since sign language isn\u2019t part of my skill set. But I do know how to write, so from now on, I\u2019ll plan to carry a pen and notebook on Sundays. And I\u2019ll be sure to wear my name tag for the people who can see but not hear my name. I also decided to make a conscious effort to think back to childhood and find words a youngster will understand, and then split my conversation time more evenly between kids and adults.<\/p>\n

So I feel ready to share the gospel with two new tribes and nations this week, thanks to a couple well-aimed blows to my pride. A little pain for eternal gain is worth the hurt, don\u2019t you think?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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