Transitions

As the title indicates, the last few weeks have brought a lot of transitions in my life. I arrived back in the United States with less reverse culture shock than I'd anticipated, but I think the Lord used the India trip to change how I view the world and to show me a bit of what He has for me. I had the blessing of returning to the U.S. on May 22 and got to spend a few wonderful days with my grandfather, Carey, for whom I'm named, before he went to be with Jesus on May 26.
My granddaddy served the Lord as a Christian radio announcer and a pastor to many western Pennsylvania charges, as well as helping my grandma with her Bible Club mission work. He had a zeal for global missions and even when the Alzheimer's made him unable to speak more than simple phrases, he grinned broadly and said "Yes!" when I told him about the mission work in India and Spain.
So I have the privilege of carrying on the work (albeit in a different field) that my grandfather was passionate about. In just a few days I'll jet back across the Atlantic Ocean and serve in southern Spain. Please pray for this opportunity. Pray that the Lord would let us minister to many people and that teens especially would be irresistibly drawn to the church in Aguilas. We know that God's plan may look different than our plan for this ministry time, so please pray that we would be flexible and wait for His direction.
I can't wait to leave for Spain on July 11. Please pray for this country!