Sometimes I begin to think that I have a great understanding on this new language. I believe I am learning to communicate and understand on a fairly high level (at least for a gringo). Today I was humbled by my lack of ability to communicate well in another language. My sweet gramatica teacher already speaks really fast, but not so quickly that I do not understand what she is saying. Today she decided that she was going to ask us questions. She said she would ask us each a question and would not repeat it. I thought that didn't sound bad. Then she started talking so fast that I felt a NASCAR race was happening right inside of my brain. Surely she was not speaking any language we had ever heard. Then she expected us to answer. Most of us just gave some sort of answer having no idea if what we said would answer her question or not. I felt a little dizzy from the rapid spinning of my head in that class.
Sometimes it is difficult to be reminded that you are not as good as you think you are. God is the only one that is good. Today I was reminded that I have a very long way to go before my level of Spanish is anywhere near where I hope it will be one day. I am also reminded that I can do nothing on my own, even learn a new language, but my God can do whatever he wants through me.
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