Back to Work

Today was the start of round 2 of GAT (Global Alpha Training).  The day started as most days have, which is to say that we woke very early per Tamara's orders, errrr...request and met for breakfast in the hotel cafe. Speaking honestly, I've grown tired of scrambled eggs, sausage links, cold bread, and crappy kave (coffee). It's from one of those Douwe Egbert's all-in-one dispensers.  You know, it's like the one at the Valero corner store where you can get a coffee, a cappuccino, and hot chocolate all from the same machine.  I know, I know....first world problems. God forgive me.

Next, we're off to John's office, which is about a mile away, I guess, but it's an easy walk.  When we've been in Budapest we primarily walk everywhere, as we're staying in an urban area that has everything you need within a block or two.  I've never been to New York, or Chicago, but I'm guessing it's very similar.  I also suppose that contributes to the reason most of the locals are thin, because these Hungarian's know how to eat, and it ain't lo-cal!

At the office we get to work on administrative preparation such as revising our talks, making sure all the power points are in order, that the handouts are printed, stapled and stuffed, etc.  Once that is done, we load up the car and head to our destination which is a local church just outside of Budapest in a village, or what we call a suburb.

Then, we GAT.  It was a good day.  We did have some technical issues on one of the talks, but John saved the day and delivered a very key piece of the training without slides or audio, and with no preparation.  He just grabbed a script and went for it, and delivered it like he'd done it hundreds of times.  Nice save, John!

Just like everywhere else we've gone thus far in our travels, the Hungarian people who we are working with and who are hosting and helping, couldn't be more generous and humble.  Additionally, it has been great to see the eagerness to learn, as well as their passion for Jesus.  From the worship to the prayer to the conversations at dinner, I've felt a true connectedness despite the language barrier. I know they are Christians by their love.

My prayer is that the people we meet and encounter during our short time here feel the same and know that we are Christians by the love we've shown, not from the information we've delivered.

Jóéjt és Isten áldja,
Blake