Moments of Raindrops and Sunflowers: Weekend with the Ewings in Györ

Larry and Melinda Ewing, missionaries with the IMB invited for me to come to Györ for the weekend. We made connections in May through Larry's sister and our family friends the Carter's about meeting up together in Hungary.

Through my coteacher Agi, she helped me figure out what buses I needed to take and directions for buying my first train ticket. I felt quite accomplished for finding my way, buying my ticket and getting on the right train. I met a teenage boy sitting next to me, Baloks, that helped translate when they used the loud speaker at stops and he was very interested in practicing English/learning what life is like in America.

Larry was there to pick me up at the train station and then we headed to their Friday night Bible Study with about 30 high school students. The students were easy to talk to and it was so encouraging to see how they take a proactive role for Bible study - leading, planning, worship, activities, games, clean up, etc.

On Saturday, we had "Ranchero scrambled eggs" with fruit for breakfast and went to Vivian's apartment for a meeting to discuss future plans for Friday Night Bible study. Vivian is also a missionary with the IMB and the Bible study is at her flat but she will be coming back to the States at the beginning of November. She has been serving in Hungary for 12 years! The Ewing's took me to lunch and we enjoyed vanilla latte's together from McCafe! They showed me around their beautiful town. I got to see the city square, court house, Jewish synagogue, old ruins, an art galley and more! We stopped in a tea room on our way back that we walked by that was new and they had never been to before. It was such a nice setting, comfortable chairs, peaceful surrounding and delicious drinks! I got a dark hot chocolate speciality drink and it was like pudding. It was so good! We came back to their house and rested after being on our feet all afternoon. We ate dinner together and they showed me summary videos of their ministry for the past three years. It was incredible to hear stories of how the Lord has opened doors and provided.

Sunday morning was home church with about ten other people. We sang hymn and worship songs and then Agi (she has been apart of their ministry for awhile and translates too) taught from John 15. The Ewings, Vivian and I went to lunch at the mall and got to visit some more and then headed to the train station for my departure. It was such an encouraging weekend and such a blessing to be with them. Even though we just met this weekend, I felt like we were already friends. They took such great care of me and I am SO thankful!!