Glimpses

It's been nearly a month since I've been in Spain, but God gives me reminders to pray for the work there. A few weeks ago I was walking through the university campus and saw a student coming across the Oak Grove in a Spain soccer jersey. After doing a double take, I started hailing the youth in what I thought was his mother tongue -- with a few Es-pa-ñas thrown in for good measure. He looked confused and managed a "Uh, sí, hemos ganaron" (yes, we won) with a strong American accent. Disappointed and a little embarrassed, I beat a retreat.

But whether it's misidentifying countrymen or whining about sub-par American coffee, we can turn would-be negatives into a chance to ask our Savior to bless our brothers and sisters in Spain. Even though we can't all go to Spain, each one can have an effect in God's kingdom by remembering our fellow laborers in prayer.

So in your own prayers, ask God how you can pray for the work in Spain. The Holy Spirit will show us how to pray, even when we don't know the specifics.

Pray also that I would utilize every opportunity. I can practice my Spanish while chatting with migrant workers who go through my checkout line at the grocery store. Pray that I would be a light to them.