Spain Day One

I have never been on a different continent before. Here I am, in Europe, in Spain. Our first day was full of future sermon illustrations. From jetlag, to customs, to interrogations by Spanish police. Then there was the taxi ride which proved to me how safe flying really is!

Chuck and I are wondering how things will go tomorrow. We have met several of the missionaries and our main speaker and are excited to worship with them. There are men here from Bulgaria, the Ukraine, England, Ireland, Scotland (the Glorious Republic of Scotland we were reminded), France and many other countries. And yet what I realize is how similar we all really are. These men have many of the same struggles and battles that I have in the ministry.

It is incredible to see how small the world really is. I am on the Mediterranean Sea yet I feel as if I am just across the street. Spain is beautiful (except for their Customs headquarters!). The people are laid back and pleasant and it seems as if time is a little slower here. That could be just the jetlag, but these are my first impressions.

Looking forward to worship and the word in the morning. I hope that the Lord blesses you this week as you press on for the Gospel in your own context.