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Not Lost In Translation By Bill Crowder
[The Spirit] makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. —Romans 8:27 Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to teach the Bible to many people around the world. Because I can speak only English, I often work with interpreters who can take the words of my heart and translate them into the language of the people. Effective communication is directly dependent upon the skill of these translators. Whether it is Inawaty in Indonesia, Annie in Malaysia, or Jean in Brazil, they ensure that the meaning of my words is clearly expressed. This work of translation resembles one facet of the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of God’s people. In our times of prayer, we don’t always know how we should pray (Rom. 8:26), and verse 27 encourages us, saying, “Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” When we go to our heavenly Father in prayer, the Holy Spirit comes to our aid by translating our prayers according to God’s good purposes for our lives. What a provision! Not only does God desire for us to share our hearts with Him, He even provides us with the greatest interpreter to help us as we pray. We can be sure that our prayers will never get lost in translation. Thank You, Father, for the provision of Your Spirit. I’m grateful that when I pray I can rest in Your help to make my prayers what they need to be. Teach me to lean on His perfect understanding of Your desires. The participation of the Spirit assures that my prayers line up with God’s purposes.
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The thought that to mind was, "What part of NO don't you understand?"
When things come from the heart, it doesn't matter how they are spoken and the translation is always the same. It is for the Higher Good of all. As it says in the Big Book, "People were looking at me and judging me by my actions, I was looking at me, and judging me by my intentions." The best way to carry a message is to walk it so people can see it.
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