The Ring

We learned something when we lived in Colorado Springs--be a tourist where you live.  We lived four years in Colorado Springs and never went to the top of Pikes Peak!  We finally made it to the top when we were back in town ten years later for some training!  So, when the opportunity came for us to spend two days in Vienna this week, we took advantage of it. 

Vienna was beautiful!  And since we had just one full day in town, we signed up for a bus tour that included historic sights of the city.  We saw important places as we drove by them including the statue of Strauss, the King of the Waltz, the Austrian Parliament building, and the palace of the Hapsburgs.  We also took a tour of the summer palace of the Hapsburgs and stood in the room where the six-year-old Mozart played for Empress Maria Theressa.  We were especially interested in the information about Elizabeth (Erzsabet) who was the favorite queen of the Hungarians.

But that's not all.  When we got on the tour bus, we heard the couple in front of us talking.  They sounded like Americans, so we introduced ourselves and had a great time visiting before the tour began.  Later, the lady handed me (Nancy) a ring and said, "I don't have any money with me, but take this ring and sell it and use it for your work in Hungary."  I said, "Thank you so much!  If you will give me your full name and address, I'll send you a receipt."  She said, "I don't want a receipt.  The Lord has been so good to us, I just wanted to give something."

May the Lord bless this wonderful couple from Virginia!  No matter where we are, God is always blessing us and giving us opportunities to bless others.  May you be a blessing and be blessed this coming year.  Happy New Year!