and i’ve been so blessed beyond measure. our team is wonderful. antigua is insanely amazing. our hostel rocks. the weather is absolutely perfect. the mountains are breathtaking. the food is good/adventurous. the showers are warm. we have beds. there are limited bugs.

what the heck. i know it’ll definitely get more challenging as time goes on, and as we transition into other countries, but i am confident that God is gently easing our hearts {and bodies} into what is ahead. i know that He could make us jump in head first if He so chose, but He’s not, and i’m really quite grateful. i’ll take it. no complaints here. 

even still, leaving home was a hard transition. doing life/community with 12 others is challenging, and not being in the norm of the “independent woman” life i’m accustomed to living is rocking me. having to “talk about it” and debrief and give feedback and be vulnerable ALL the time is emotionally draining, but slowly becoming easier. my time is not just mine anymore…it’s theirs. same with my space, my thoughts, my hopes, my fears. we’re encouraged to put it all out there, and so i’m trying, but it’s not easy. 

i am grateful for so much, and yet so reluctant to really get into the nitty gritty of this year and all that God has in store for me heart-wise, growth-wise, and spirit-wise. would you pray for this? would you send messages of affirmation or suggestions, or just…empathy? i’d really appreciate YOUR feedback on how to go about life on the mission field, living exposed and sometimes hard-hearted. we all carry so much, but the emotional baggage really needs to be let go of. pray that i would let go. 

i love you tumblr, and i miss you, and while i’m spoiled with wifi this month, i won’t always be so blessed, and i’m also here to do God’s work and be efficient with my time for the Kingdom’s sake, so if i’m not on here as often, you’ll know why. still, get excited to see some of the pictures i’ll be posting in the coming days/weeks.

also, feel free to visit my world race blog: www.suzyhachey.theworldrace.org

{i’m still in need of around $1,100 to meet my next goal of $11,000. if you want to contribute to that in any way, message me for directions on how you can, or feel free to give on my blog. i love you for it. i bless you for it. i hope you know what great things your finances are doing for the Kingdom. i’ll be showing you soon…}

HUGS and love in abundance,
suz 

{philemon 1:4-7} 
READ THIS. it is my verse for this season of life.