Language learning - can it be supernatural?

Speaking in a Different Language is a blog post written by a Filipino friend who moved to Costa Rica for work. He and his wife had to learn Spanish before beginning actual work there.

I thought that Filipinos would have little difficulty learn Spanish because many words in Filipino (the national language of The Philippines) come from Spanish. They use Spanish to count money, tell time, ... The Philippines was colonised by the Spaniards way before the Americans came. Even the country is named after Spanish royalty. So, why did he find it so difficult to learn?

Every person is different. We all face limitations in learning different skills. But, Lloyd brings out an important point in his blog. God can work miracles in teaching us a new language (tongue). In the Bible in Acts chapter 2, God supernaturally gave the 120 praying people languages of the places where Jews had settled, without any lessons! Perhaps the only "work" they had to do was wait in God's holy presence for 10 days non-stop. But note one thing, these 120 people received a new language supernaturally but did not understand what they were saying. Their received language was to tell the people who did understand the wonders of our Almighty God.

Can this happen to you? Most definitely. The key is to seek the Giver of all languages first. Remember the Tower of Babel? But He is God and holds the prerogative to give or withold the language from you.

So, this holiday season, dream about speaking a new language. Make a plan to start learning. In the new year, begin the lessons. By the end of 2013, you will be communicating in a new language without having to think too hard!

Happy dreaming and learning!

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