The Saga Continues…
Having spent 3 days in Bristol, mostly on the phone cancelling and making new accomodation bookings, we left on Sunday morning for Knighton to meet Chloe’s parents. While in Bristol, I had a bit of a cold. Chloe managed to catch it and was feeling generally a bit blocked up yesterday on our way here.
Unfortunately she hasn’t felt better today, in fact she has had a really high heart rate and been very shaky today. It was worrying enough that we went and saw a doctor this morning who agreed that her heart rate was high but since her temperature and blood pressure were normal couldn’t say much else. She has been in bed since and is now sleeping. Hopefully she will feel much better tomorrow and ready to continue our journey.
We really feel like this is more than physical though and are aware that there seems to be considerable spiritual opposition to our journey. Please pray for rest, healing and protection for us so that we can continue. We are determined to continue praying and praising God for the towns we will pass through whatever may try to stop us.
Thank you so much for all your messages of support, they really are a great encouragement to us.
If the state of our plans is not common knowledge amongst our close friends and the wider church, please feel free to make it so! Obviously there are a large number of people who knew we were walking who won’t read this blog. I have visions of us getting back in august and having to tell lots of people the whole story to explain why we are back so soon!
Hope Chloe is feeling better today. We will be continuing to pray for your health and protection over the rest of your travels.
lots of love.
08 Jul 2008 at 9:51 am
Just a quick post to prove I’m alive. Felt pretty bad most of yesterday but I feel a lot better today. Just got the remnants of a cold and a bit of a cough. No more shaking and my heart rate is at least back to double figures.
We’re off to Oswestry today. Please pray that we would travel safely and if you have any prayer requests just let us know!
See you soon…
08 Jul 2008 at 10:22 am
Really good to hear your feeling a bit better today. Sounds like you had a nasty day yesterday.
How long are you in Oswestry for? Hope you enjoy your time there. You should enjoy the time in Shropshire by anymeans and could even take a short trip over the welsh border too.
Lots of Hugs.
Jen
08 Jul 2008 at 1:29 pm
Hi Paul and Chloe
And how wet are you getting?
With colds and painful feet, trench foot would not be a good idea to add to the list. Your decision to do the route in an alternative way sounds a brilliant one.
I hope that you are ok and both still smiling.
Take care and God bless
Angie X
10 Jul 2008 at 7:47 pm
Hi guys, What a battle for you both. The best news I can give you (and may be slightly more uplifting that the weather) is that England are doing well in the Test Match…. but more interesting perhaps, our weeklong Festival based at the Ark has been very positive. Good in all aspects - people from around the community and beyond coming to the Art Gallery and evening events, good connections forming with folk from St Matthew’s, and lots of excellent home baked cakes! Neil
12 Jul 2008 at 2:41 pm
Hi Guys -
Good to see you both last week, and I hope your journey to Oswestry and onwards is going well. I hope too that you have shaken off your illnesses. Off to Brixham today to pick up Mum, and we will be looking at our new house in Bridport on Tuesday. We will be in touch again after that.
All our love to you both
13 Jul 2008 at 9:56 am