April already?

Is today really April 1st? Man, the last 3 months have been jam packed!! But that's a good thing. This last weekend we actually got to go with the interns and a couple of the staff on a trip; we went to the town of Wittenberg (where Martin Luther is from) and to Buchenwalk Concentration Camp. It was a MUCH needed break from, everything. I unfortunately been battling a flu, and now and cold, and at the middle of the semester, all of us on staff needed a respite from the daily tasks. We not only got to see history in front of us, but we really had a great time together, just resting, with fellowship, and hanging out. We got to see see much of the beautiful countryside... it kinda reminds me of northern Virginia or Pennsylvania with all of the rolling hills. Oh, and by the way, SPRING IS HERE! It's so amazing to me. I'm not used to that, especially coming from Rochester where spring doesn't hit until it's summer.We have sunshine, flowers and singing birds! It did rain a little bit on our first day, but fortunately, we were inside on a tour of Martin Luthers home and the school he taught at for most of that. As part of the tour, we walked through the village all the way down to the church where Luther had posted his 95 Thesis that were a vital part of the Reformation and the start of the Protestant church; we actually saw the very first Protestant church!! I hope that Nick and I can walk in the boldness that Luther and other leaders of the Reformation had. After the tour we found this neat Italian restaurant that had amazing food! MMMmm. The Italians know how to cook a good meal, that's for sure. After dinner, we made our way back to the hostel and hung out with each other for awhile before heading to bed. The next morning on our way back, we stopped at the Concentration Camp, and wow, I don't know how to explain what we experienced. It was a moving experience and I'm glad we had the chance to go there, although it was very difficult emotionally. As hard as it was to witness such a tragic piece of history, it's a reminder to me that the devil is still on the prowl to destroy and steal lives and that my mission is to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with those who don't yet know His saving grace. I know that many lives were stolen in that camp, but I know the God I serve is a just God and wanted every single one of those souls with Him for eternity. I just hope that I continue to do my part while on earth, so that more of those souls are with Him in the end.