2nd years.

These words go out to my 2nd years. 

to the girls who took me under their wings.

taught me the ropes.

of the birth center.

and life here in the Philippines. 

This place will not be the same without your hearts.

without your skills.

without your hands.

and your love for what you do. 

Thank you. 

I can't wait to see where God takes each of you. 

How He will continue to grow your skills.

Those He will place before you.

and the babies that you will help welcome into this world. 

May peace fall on your heart in these next weeks to come. 

rest in His presence and desires for your life. 

remember this season. 

the ups and the downs. 

See His hand in the little & big things. 

Your going to whoop the NARM in the bum. 

Phoebe, Alicia, Tori, Rachel, Hannah, Jenna, Sarah, Danielle. 

Bon Voyage. 

You are strong, smart and beautiful women. 

I am thankful to have been together for this season of our lives. 

" I pray that form His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in Him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, all all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God." 
Eph 3:16-19

Missing in action. sorry.

This is LONG overdue.
life has been....
busy.

Starting in May, babies seemed to have like me and wanted to keep me busy.
July I had my month break.
Spent 2 weeks in Melbourne and 2 weeks in San Diego.
Amazing memories, rest, refreshment, laughs & deeper connections were made.
God romanced my heart in so many ways.
I am grateful for the time I got to spend with my family.
In Australia & the States.

Coming back was hard.
but I am thankful for those certain people God has placed in my life & community here.
To come back to their friendship, conversations & encouragement.

The women & babies.
my heart found comfort in its desires to be a midwife.

God has given me amazing moments.
amazing > births.
                  women.
                  shifts.


Just yesterday. With my patient. Watching her sheer determination laboring.
I have never been so empowered & encouraged.
Jesus spoke to my heart with overwhelming love.
I don't deserve anything He gives me.
Praying.
asking for strength & power to run through her body.
He asked me to trust Him.
in that moment.
To be strong like her.
in a different way.

but to trust Him. His plan. His guidance.

Things are changing.
and those are the moments I am reminded that I can choose my path or His.
Jesus has been so faithful to me.
undeservingly.
I am filled with peace in the doors He is opening for my life.
The people He is introducing me to.
and the desires that He keeps putting on my heart.

We serve a good Father. Who only wants the best for us.
sometimes in those seasons that is hard to comprehend.
but when you come out, you see His hand was holding your all the way through.

I can't believe I have been here over a year.
Next month is October already.
Im going to be 25.
yikes.
bring it on.
I am making a list of 25 "to-do's" in this next year.
it will be a challenge but finally want to do things that I have been wanting to for a while.

This blogging will be happening more often.
i promise.
I forgot how therapeutic it is for me.

Have a splendid week.
See God in the little things.
live in the moment.

In Christ's Love
Emily Elizabeth.