Hello October *smile*
So... despite the cooooold weather in Colorado this morning, today was a great day! I was able to sleep in, show my parents and sister the incredibly CUTE church Billy and I are planning to get married in, and, the best part, skype with my AMAZING friend from YWAM!!
Now, for the sake of internet/missionary security, we will call him Jacob:) Jacob is a missionary in India, and one of the most IN LOVE WITH GOD men I've ever met in my entire life! I met him about a year ago in Hawaii during my DTS. He had done his DTS many many years before I did mine, so he was very familiar and close friends with my school director and all the staff for my school, so at first when he came I was a little intimidated by him to be honest.
For one thing, everyone was SO excited about him being there to visit; his reputation was SO amazing amongst the directors and staff of my school, so he was known to be a pretty awesome guy from the beginning.
Then, on top of that, he had long black curly hair and dressed like a real missionary(/hippie) so that intimidated me too, for some weird reason ha:) He was 23 years old and had accomplished more in his life for the Kingdom of God than most 23 year old guys I'd met in my lifetime.
He had flown in to surprise one of his best friend who was getting married that weekend in Honolulu. Jacob was supposed to be in the wedding but told his friend that he wouldn't be able to make it, so when he showed up a few days before the wedding, all the way from India, you can guess the excitement that was on the small, humble little Honolulu YWAM base:) It was a REALLY great surprise, Jacob was able to stand by his friend on his wedding day which was SO special and cool. He ended up staying in Hawaii for a couple weeks and just hung out on base with the staff and students. He even taught a lesson for our school while he was there.
Now, if there is one word in the english language that can describe Jacob, it's PASSION. His talk was SO amazing, SO filled with passion!!! He shared his testimony during that talk which was pretty incredible.
Anyways, he talked to me about the incredible stuff God is doing in India.
Encouraged my heart so so much. God is moving in signs and wonders... He's moving in the hearts of the people in India. Jacob has jumped on board with everything God has in His heart for India and I'm so incredibly excited!!
If you're ever feeling like God is far away.... or completely interested in everything but the lives of people on this earth.... remember that.
Remember that His hands are moving and His Spirit is alive and well. Jacob and his ministry are living proof of that. Glory to God!
Shaaaaaalom.
