A New Dawn

World Race 2.0 

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Well. 

 

It’s month 2, and I’m back in Ecuador. Except this time, I’m in Portoviejo! It’s near the coast and it is so fun! 

 

We have been doing a variety of ministry. From helping in a medical clinic, hanging out at the senior house, and doing a VBS for kids who live near a garbage dump. 

 

It’s been WILD. 

 

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Let me tell ya. It has been so wild to be back in the first three countries of my first race. 

 

From being back in familiar places, seeing old hosts, being excited for the things that used to make me nervous, to trying new things, and exploring new parts of the cities. 

 

Has it been hard? Absolutely. 

Has it been different? YES. 

Do I love it? Ohh my gosh YES. 

 

The hard part is being back in the same places. The memories flood in of N squad, and letting go of expectations of things not being the same. It can be painful, yet beautiful all at the same time. 

 

I love it. I love seeing Jesus work so deeply and so fast with the squad. I love how gently he is, and how powerful he speaks to each one of us. 

 

You see. Month 8 in Tbilisi, Georgia sweet Fran asked me to alumni team lead. 

My thoughts: what the heck Fran. 

The Lord: Suze come onnn. Let’s do it! 

I am beyond thankful for being asked/trusted/ and for Jesus calling me into it! 

 

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Yeah it’s different with a new squad. But man. To walk life with them does something deep within my soul. 

 

A-squad you are a dream. ? 

 

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How are you? What’s the Lord showing you? 

Questions I have been asked since being back out. 

 

To be honest it’s so hard to write down all the Lord has shown me from my first race to now. 

 

But. I’m going to try. 

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This race my key says “DAWN”. 

 

Last year in Nepal, sweet Katie had a vision of me climbing a tree with Jesus. As we climbed higher and higher the branches were scratching, cutting me. I wanted to stop and just be done. I sat there crying and questioning why we had to keep going. Yet, Jesus took my hand and asked me to climb. Because getting to the top holds the most beautiful sight I would ever see. It holds so much more than I could ever imagine. 

 

THIS. It resonated so deeply. I was in a season of growing/pruning. And frick, it was painful. But. We kept climbing. 

 

And that’s where I am. Climbing a tree with Jesus and so eager to keep going, to keep growing, to climb with my best friend, and to sit at the top taking in the new life He has for me. 

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Last year the Lord called me NEW. 

This year. DAWN. 

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Fast forward to Colombia round two. Sitting outside talking with a friend and being wrecked by Holy Spirit. I mean weeping because of hard truths. Looking up I see a tremendously tall tree. The leaves blowing in the wind. The light of the sun breaking through. I notice the light on top of the leaves and how the leaves underneath were dark. Instantly Holy Spirit says, “there is more light to come, more life.” 

 

OKAY. I AM UNDONE. 

 

Completely undone. 

The dawn. How it brings light and the world to life. 

 

He isn’t done with me. My heart is coming to light. It’s coming to life. 

 

So here I am. Sitting in a cutie cafe, in Ecuador. Hanging with good ole Jesus. 

 

“There is more light to come, there is more life.” 

 

 

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I am in the process of fundraising! 

 

Currently needing: $2,770 to reach the $4,000 goal! 

 

Would you prayerfully consider partnering with the Lord and I as we fundraise to meet this goal?