Some things simply cross cultural and even language barriers. Last night, I got my first taste of Romanian games. It reminded me that laughter is its own language. We played for a couple of hours and it did not matter if we understood the Romanian language or not. We laughed together and enjoyed being together, sharing the joy of Christ.
The love of God knows no language barrier either. One of the most moving experiences of this trip for me came last night during our worship time. Just as we were headed to the service, Jeff got word that his sister-in-law was being taken into surgery in Houston for an emergency C-section. Jeff shared the news with the group and Ovidiu stood and asked us to stop and pray for Jeff’s family. He called on two students to pray for Jeff’s sister-in-law. As I sat and listened to two Romanian students, one after the other, pray in their native language for someone they have never met but because of their love of God and for Jeff, I was moved. I was reminded that love transcends any barrier. God is alive and well in Romania and it is such a blessing to be here and be a part of it.
What barriers have been placed in your life?
Clay in the Hands 
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