Nothing Will Be Impossible
If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them. ~God, Genesis 11:6
This episode is during the infamous Tower of Babel incident. The people (all speaking one language at this time) were attempting to build a tower to reach up to the heavens and be equal with God.
God saw it, didn't like it, and scattered and confused them by making them all speak different languages.
I'm gonna go out on a limb with this post.
This verse has a bad connotation to it. It almost appears as if God is scared that they could accomplish their goal unless he interferes. What if this verse were redeemed for good though? Let me explain.
Our world obviously speaks thousands upon thousands of languages. But even in America, among English speaking people, we speak totally different languages ranging from Techie to Christian. What if we made efforts to all speak the same language? What if we could all use the same vernacular? Wouldn't we be able to accomplish so much more for God's glory?
In the Tower of Babel they were using their common language for destruction. I believe that we can use it for unbelievable good though.
Try to break down language barriers. Even the ones that aren't so obvious.
