My Lighthouse

The song "My Lighthouse" by Rend Collective really describes the emotions that I am feeling in my soul and in my heart: "Shining in the darkness, I will follow you." It is so odd to me that I can feel this strange mixture of joy and fear. I am afraid, because I am travelling to a new country and I have no idea what to expect from this culture, from this people, and from God. It is natural to be afraid, we have to struggle with that fear on a daily basis, whether it is with our daily lives or the big decisions. Sometimes, God has to drag us through it all to get our attention (this has happened to me more times than I care to count).

I am also filled with joy though at the people that I have met here in Indianapolis. There are men and women from Oregon, Colorado, California, North Carolina, Indiana, Illinois, South Dakota, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and several other states who have all come together with the goal of serving Jesus Christ in various countries throughout the world. It astounds me just how much God has been doing in not just my own life but the lives of these new brothers and sisters. I feel a love and care for them that I cannot explain or contain! God has given me a love for these people whom two or three weeks ago I would not have known or cared about. It has given me a lot to think about in regards to my own walk with God. How is God preparing me to minister to people I have never met? His plan is a ridiculously convoluted plan that makes me stand in awe of who this God is and what he is doing in the lives of the people around me. 

God has also been teaching me about what it means to lead people. We had to do some team building activities yesterday that were really similar to a team building retreat I went on back in October. These activities reminded me that I do not need to be in the front in order to lead someone. No, sometimes, the best way to lead people is to make sure that everyone gets heard in the group and that everyone works together so that the ones in front can do their job. I struggle with that though because I do enjoy being in front of people. I enjoy the attention! This is something that God continues to chisel at and I am excited to see what kind of growth he has in store for me. 

So this summer, as we all work our jobs, our missions, our homes, and in our churches, lets focus on loving the people around us with the love of Christ. It's time to put away our pride, our need to be first in this world. Our job is to show the world Christ through our actions and our deeds. So it's time to change the world, one soul at a time whether that is in Germany, America, or anywhere else!

To the people who have supported me thus far, I am so grateful to the work that you have done for me. You are truly a blessing in my life and I hope to update you with stories of what God is doing through his church in Germany. Continue to pray for me to be a strong witness to the people around me, an encouragement to all I meet, and for the other interns throughout the world. There are at least 9 or 10 different teams who need prayer. It is an exciting time and if you have any questions by all means let me know!

Until Next Time, 

Jacob Bush