I was asked by a guest if I’d seen any orange trees out in Turkey much to my confusion I replied ‘Oranges grow on trees?!’
With this new found information I went and explored this topic with Fliss, I asked ‘how to do them know by the leaves on trees if it’s a Tetley or Red Rush uno?’
In light on this I said: ‘I thought trees where just for show’.
I was talking with some guys and they were explaining how far away they’re village was to mine as they were explaining saying so on the peninsula at which I asked ‘is that the equator?’
When asking for the bill in Turkish the other day unfortunately I said ‘Shame Please’ and wondered why the waitress looked a bit confused.
The famous saying of you learn something new every day, I actually do!
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Lead me to the cross
Lead me to the cross...this is my daily prayer. I need more of God and I want to be changed to be more like Him. I daily see my flaws before Him and a joy of thankfulness overtakes me as I realise He loves me the same despite my human nature and how rubbish I can be!
The difference in culture here has challenged me more than I thought it would. Generosity, family, and friendliness is big out here.
There’s a local cafe/restaurant I walk past every day on the way to work. In our first week our boss Nuket took Fliss and I there for a drink. They make this amazing homemade lemonade, real good! We walked past there on the walk around the village with the guests and recommended it. He was introducing himself and telling them about the homemade lemonade, then said let’s try some, it’s on the house. He made enough for all the guests, there was 20 or so of them and he was trying to make a second glass for them when I said no more! But was amazed at his generosity, I tried to insist to give him some money that afternoon but he was like no it’s on the house.
On my day off I went to another local cafe I’d had dinner at one night which the waitress always says hello to me whenever I pass. We chatted for ages while my food was being made, she introduced me to some of her family and her little nephew who’s about 5, decided to do a little dance for me to entertain me, was adorable! Back in England would seem a bit alien this friendly treatment, but it’s so welcoming and I’m enjoying feeling a bit more part of the village. At the end of my breakfast I asked for the bill and she came back out and said ‘for you, today, free’, I was like are you sure, but she insisted, was so lovely.
My prayer is that I can be a light of Jesus to the people in the village and they would come to know God too. Please pray for this too.
Proverbs 25:2: No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth, or all that goes on in the king’s mind.
The difference in culture here has challenged me more than I thought it would. Generosity, family, and friendliness is big out here.
There’s a local cafe/restaurant I walk past every day on the way to work. In our first week our boss Nuket took Fliss and I there for a drink. They make this amazing homemade lemonade, real good! We walked past there on the walk around the village with the guests and recommended it. He was introducing himself and telling them about the homemade lemonade, then said let’s try some, it’s on the house. He made enough for all the guests, there was 20 or so of them and he was trying to make a second glass for them when I said no more! But was amazed at his generosity, I tried to insist to give him some money that afternoon but he was like no it’s on the house.
On my day off I went to another local cafe I’d had dinner at one night which the waitress always says hello to me whenever I pass. We chatted for ages while my food was being made, she introduced me to some of her family and her little nephew who’s about 5, decided to do a little dance for me to entertain me, was adorable! Back in England would seem a bit alien this friendly treatment, but it’s so welcoming and I’m enjoying feeling a bit more part of the village. At the end of my breakfast I asked for the bill and she came back out and said ‘for you, today, free’, I was like are you sure, but she insisted, was so lovely.
My prayer is that I can be a light of Jesus to the people in the village and they would come to know God too. Please pray for this too.
Proverbs 25:2: No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth, or all that goes on in the king’s mind.
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
Rely on God
Hello all,
Been almost a week now since I arrived, which seems a bit mad as feels longer.
First week was hard, I missed home, people a lot and thought of 5months became dawnting. On the second day I went for a walk and ended up sitting in a deserted playground. I started praying and writing in my journal. My prayer was that I would become more reliant on Him and that I would stop striving to do everything so independently and meaning sometimes leaving God out of the equation. I wanted to trust Him more.
A few days in I found myself missing home and church, I became more appreciative of everyone back home and became more reliant on God. I knew only way I could manage to get through the day here was to rely on Him.
I was initally struggling with not getting much sleep, thank you all for your prayers, I'm now sleeping a lot better. Through the first few days I would often feel so tired and pray Lord give me supernatural energy to get through a long day, and He did.
Being here makes you look a lot at your character, why do I react some ways? Is it always the right reaction? Often no, but God is good as is Gracious and came to mend broken people, as the verse says: On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." Matthew 9:12-13.
Lots of love, Rach XxX
Been almost a week now since I arrived, which seems a bit mad as feels longer.
First week was hard, I missed home, people a lot and thought of 5months became dawnting. On the second day I went for a walk and ended up sitting in a deserted playground. I started praying and writing in my journal. My prayer was that I would become more reliant on Him and that I would stop striving to do everything so independently and meaning sometimes leaving God out of the equation. I wanted to trust Him more.
A few days in I found myself missing home and church, I became more appreciative of everyone back home and became more reliant on God. I knew only way I could manage to get through the day here was to rely on Him.
I was initally struggling with not getting much sleep, thank you all for your prayers, I'm now sleeping a lot better. Through the first few days I would often feel so tired and pray Lord give me supernatural energy to get through a long day, and He did.
Being here makes you look a lot at your character, why do I react some ways? Is it always the right reaction? Often no, but God is good as is Gracious and came to mend broken people, as the verse says: On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." Matthew 9:12-13.
Lots of love, Rach XxX
Saturday, 15 May 2010
In Turkeyyy!
Hello all!
I'm here in Turkey!! Arrived on Thursday night in Bodrum, then had a 30min car journey to hotel. I initally thought I'd be living in the hotel...I was mistaken, we're staying in a tiny apartment 5mins away from the hotel which is pretty basic. On the first night there was no running water, which wasn't much fun! Made me realise how much I take for granted my homecomforts and made me more appreciative of them. Next day I thought I'm not going to moan, I'm just going to have to accept this, the moment I thought that I heard a gush of water, and the tap which had been left on from our attempts for water spurted out a load of water, Praise God! So all fixed now!
The village is nice, lots of little cafe and bars along the seafront which is nice, last night me and Fliss (other rep) went for a cocktail at one of them, which was lovely.
We all headed into Bodrum yesterday, which is pretty busy and touristy but good fun to look around and see what there was to do. Did realise how obviously english I looked though, when attempt to bargain for a bag I was called 'eh British'!
Please pray I settle in well here and get in the swing of life here!
Off to lunch!:D
Rach XxxxxxxX
ps it was 34C in Bodrum yesterday X is it still raining in England?X
I'm here in Turkey!! Arrived on Thursday night in Bodrum, then had a 30min car journey to hotel. I initally thought I'd be living in the hotel...I was mistaken, we're staying in a tiny apartment 5mins away from the hotel which is pretty basic. On the first night there was no running water, which wasn't much fun! Made me realise how much I take for granted my homecomforts and made me more appreciative of them. Next day I thought I'm not going to moan, I'm just going to have to accept this, the moment I thought that I heard a gush of water, and the tap which had been left on from our attempts for water spurted out a load of water, Praise God! So all fixed now!
The village is nice, lots of little cafe and bars along the seafront which is nice, last night me and Fliss (other rep) went for a cocktail at one of them, which was lovely.
We all headed into Bodrum yesterday, which is pretty busy and touristy but good fun to look around and see what there was to do. Did realise how obviously english I looked though, when attempt to bargain for a bag I was called 'eh British'!
Please pray I settle in well here and get in the swing of life here!
Off to lunch!:D
Rach XxxxxxxX
ps it was 34C in Bodrum yesterday X is it still raining in England?X
Sunday, 9 May 2010
Off to Turkey!!!
Hello all!!
As most of you will know in 4days I will heading out to Turkey for 5months!!I'm equally nervous and excited about his new adventure, but know I have nothing to be fearful of as God is with me :D
This last week has been full of saying various goodbyes, attempting to get everything sorted and packed, manic and often easy to freak out, but God has been with me, giving me peace and helping me get everything done.
I'm heading out to be working with Living Sun, a christian holiday company, my roles going to vary while I'm out there from Resort Rep/Kids/Youth worker, so should be a lot of fun!!
Bring on the sun!!:D
Right I have a room full of unpacked clothes and various suitcases to pack...best crack on!!:D
Lots of love, I will miss you all loads XxxxxxxxxxxxX
As most of you will know in 4days I will heading out to Turkey for 5months!!I'm equally nervous and excited about his new adventure, but know I have nothing to be fearful of as God is with me :D
This last week has been full of saying various goodbyes, attempting to get everything sorted and packed, manic and often easy to freak out, but God has been with me, giving me peace and helping me get everything done.
I'm heading out to be working with Living Sun, a christian holiday company, my roles going to vary while I'm out there from Resort Rep/Kids/Youth worker, so should be a lot of fun!!
Bring on the sun!!:D
Right I have a room full of unpacked clothes and various suitcases to pack...best crack on!!:D
Lots of love, I will miss you all loads XxxxxxxxxxxxX
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