I was praying and worshipping tonight with a group of fellow language learners and missionaries here at MTI . . . . I had an amazing image . . . . .

Jesus, sent out by the Father, as a light to the nations; walking among them. His life laid down so that people would see God’s glory and have a way to Him. Jesus, praying in the garden, if it be your will, let me not have to do this. But I am willing.

Us, sent out by the Father, as a light to the nations, reincarnating the living Jesus as we walk among them. Our lives laid down for them so that they will see Jesus in us and come to Him. Us, ever reluctant, ever afraid, never done asking . . . God if we can, can we choose some other way to serve you. But He has made us willing.

God’s love for a forgotten and despised jungle tribe in eastern Africa is GREAT! He chooses to interrupt our comfortable, safe, secure, easy lives because He LOVES them and us so much. And He desires that none should perish but that all should come to Him in repentance.

Praise God! for the living Jesus, reincarnated in the lives of each believer as we walk among the nations proclaiming His life, his death, God’s love for us.