Highs and Lows

Hello all,

Sorry for not updating this lately.

I've had a rollercoaster few weeks and massive thanks for all the support, it's helped me out loads.

I had a well needed amazing week with my family last week. Was so good to have them with me, was so precious and lovely. I think now they can visualise what I'm doing and where I am now they've seen it. We had lots of fun together, on the boat trip, at a local market. One of my highlights was going on a jetski with my brother, loads of fun and a quality adventure! I also had a great time at the Turkish Bath with my Mum, was less dawnting than I'd imagined and ended up being so refreshing and relazing! My dad casued much amusement when we went to a really busy market and we casually forgot how much he hated big crowds!

Another awesome thing about the week with my family was the wise words and advice they gave me, which helped me out and kept me grounded with everything going on out here.

I found it hard once they left and hasn't helped that this week the hotel is sooo quiet, with only 3guests. Means it's a bit boring and nothing to do, which means a lot of time sitting about doing nothing, which can't be good for you. I've found myself missing everyone a lot, but knowning you're all behind me, praying and supporting me, gives me the strength to not get down, but stay my happy smiley self.

As the wise words of many have told me to clothe myself in the armour of God:

Ephesians 6:10-17:
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

Much love,
Rachel XxxX