Hungary brings changes

How do you sum up the entirety of a semester of Bible College?  Especially one where God spoke so profoundly that it will serve as a constant reminder of His faithfulness?  I find myself at this impasse.  It has been several months since my last post.  For this I am sorry for not updating all of you, but it has taken some time for me to process all that has been confirmed, and changing in my heart.

In early November I was able to go on a class trip to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland.  1.1 million people went to the gas chambers at this camp.  It was a very sobering experience, yet such an important one.  It’s so important to remember what Israel has gone through and what powers of sin are on this earth.

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

1 John 4:4

 Auschwitz

 Our hotel in Poland

 Getting some studying in during finals week

 

            The last month of school flew by like a whirlwind full of book reports, servant hood hours, a quite memorable trip to Italy over Thanksgiving break, and ending with graduation on December 5^th.  Italy was a wonderful historical experience with old friends, new friends, and my sister.  I will never forget walking into the Coliseum and looking down to where so many Christians suffered and died for the name of Jesus Christ, or reading the book of Philippians in the actual jail cell where Paul wrote it while awaiting his execution.

So breathtaking in person

Getting to share an experience of a lifetime with my sister

            Abigail and myself ended our travels visiting my brother Nathan, his wife Laura, and their children in Spain.  The trip home was quite eventful, especially as Abigail injured her arm while packing to leave the college, but that is an entirely different story for another time.

The Cathedral in Jerez

The Spain Reeses and Abigail in the Cathedral in Jerez

 On our train on the way back to Madrid headed to the United States

            Through my Biblical Missions class and many other events God confirmed in my heart that Hungary is exactly where God has me for right now.  I will be returning to Vajta in February to complete the School of Missions, which will continue through August of this year.  Till I leave for Hungary again I will be working here in Hanford at the hospital and raising funds to complete the program, and for whatever God would have me to do next.  I am so grateful for everyone that has prayed for me and participated in my missions financially.  If you would like to continue to do so I’m trying to put together an e-mail list of all of you so I can make sure you get regular updates.  I am also having cards made with my contact information and how you can contribute if you wish to.  Send me your address and I’d be glad to send you one.  I’ll leave you with these words from Psalm 4 that almost jumped off the page at me this semester.

            But know that the LORD has set apart for Himself him who is godly;
The LORD will hear when I call to Him.

            Be angry, and do not sin.
Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah

            Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,
And put your trust in the LORD.

            Psalm 4:3-5