http://www.they-can.com/blog/india-mission/harsh-realities-of-language-barriers/ a window into the soul of the poor Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:48:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.they-can.com/blog/india-mission/harsh-realities-of-language-barriers/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Ariel Root Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:16:19 +0000 http://www.they-can.com/blog/?p=71#comment-19 amen, rocky. i will be praying for your language challenges, since i can't really imagine how difficult it must be to not be able to really talk to people. at the same time, i want to remind you that sometimes, tears are the best balm to soothe a hurting heart, and laughter can be the best medicine. even when you don't have the words to comfort a child, just being with them so they can feel safe while they cry, or being silly and making them laugh can be just as encouraging to them. i remember some of the times that i had to just sob for hours when i was a little girl, trying to deal with some immense pain. it was often more helpful when my mom would just sit and rub my back, maybe even cry with me, than it was for her to have wise or gentle words to calm me down. i guess that's all just to say that i believe you are still making a HUGE difference with these kids, even if you sometimes feel ineffective. again, i will be praying constantly for you, rocky. know that you are deeply loved, and fill yourself up with Jesus, who will never grow weary of giving himself to you and to your children. love, ariel amen, rocky. i will be praying for your language challenges, since i can’t really imagine how difficult it must be to not be able to really talk to people.
at the same time, i want to remind you that sometimes, tears are the best balm to soothe a hurting heart, and laughter can be the best medicine. even when you don’t have the words to comfort a child, just being with them so they can feel safe while they cry, or being silly and making them laugh can be just as encouraging to them. i remember some of the times that i had to just sob for hours when i was a little girl, trying to deal with some immense pain. it was often more helpful when my mom would just sit and rub my back, maybe even cry with me, than it was for her to have wise or gentle words to calm me down. i guess that’s all just to say that i believe you are still making a HUGE difference with these kids, even if you sometimes feel ineffective.
again, i will be praying constantly for you, rocky. know that you are deeply loved, and fill yourself up with Jesus, who will never grow weary of giving himself to you and to your children.
love, ariel

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