Life.

With every birth I fall further in love with our Creator. 

even more thankful to a woman. 

&& how blessed it is to be side by side through the moans & joy of birth.

Going into a weekend full of so much meaning.

So much sacrifice

A love so pure and evident.

It blows my mind to read the story of Jesus crucifixion.

And how so many people had hard hearts of denial.

As good Friday began.

As Jesus was making the gruesome walk,

Carrying His cross.

Our iniquities. Sins. Shame. Guilt. Mistakes. 

To the place of skulls.

Where His blood flowed after the strike of a spear.

And washed our hearts.

From Crimson to the purest of white. 

As Jesus approached His resurrection. 

I got to witness new life be born. 

Because of Him. 

A sweet new little one let out her first cries. 

As her mama held her tight in her arms. 

Overwhelmed.

And so full of contagious love. 

I wonder if God looks at us like this.

Overwhelmed with who He created us to be. 

Especially when we look to Him.

And sing praises. 

He holds us in His arms when our hearts cry out. 

And he comforts us with His whispers. 

The sheer strength that runs through a woman in that moment.

The instincts that are on auto pilot. 

Her determination. 

Eagerness to meet this new child.

That was knit together in a way that only God could. 

And the moment their eyes meet. 

A beautiful picture of what it will be like when we meet our Father. 

Thank you Savior for your death that gave me life. 

The past that was wiped away.

Never to be my identity.

Saved from what my life could have been

Only to grow into what I am becoming. 

With the identity of Your daughter. 

Thank you for choosing me to be so close to new life. 

Apart of life's first cries.

Surely our griefs He Himself bore, 

And our sorrows He carried; 

Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, 

Smitten of God, and afflicted.  

But He was pierced through for our transgressions, 

He was crushed for our iniquities; 

The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, 

And by His scourging we are healed.  

All of us like sheep have gone astray, 

Each of us has turned to his own way; 

But the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all 

To fall on Him.  

He was oppressed and He was afflicted, 

Yet He did not open His mouth; 

Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, 

And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, 

So He did not open His mouth.

Isaiah 53:4-7

                                               

Mercy Girls.

To all the Mercy girls. 

>> Thank you <<
for the love.
memories.
help.
laughs. 
deep talks.
encouragement.
honesty. 
time. 
grace. 
thoughtfulness. 
comfort. 
&& moments.

that you shared with me during my time in Davao. 

Life wouldn't have been the same without you all. 

My beautiful sisters from my class...
words can't express how full of gratitude my heart is for your love. 
for the memories of our karaoke jeepney rides to language school. 
the laughs & encouragement when I chopped off a chickens head. (still haunts me)
your shoulders that gave my head & tears a place to land. 
the hours spent at the clinic together cooling off in the A/C or not in the birth room.
for being by my side through births.
wiping my sweat off : ) 
loving all those precious women wholeheartedly. 
thank you. 
I will never forget this season that we all journeyed through together. 
praying for each step God has planned for you next. 
that our paths will cross soon. 
very soon. 
finish strong. take each moment as something special. 
put your heart into the places God wants it to be poured out. 
teach & continue to learn. 

To the February class. 

praying that you all go into this second year with strength and energy. 

you will need it. 

thank you for helping. 

in everything. 

you girls are amazing & it was so fun to be by your side as you learned. 

what we learned 6 months before you. 

be confident in who God has created you to be. 

as a midwife. 

and a woman.

your skills are ones that will continue to be sharpened.

let God swoon your heart.

&& guide you where He wants you to be as His daughter.

and as a midwife. 

as well I hope to see you all again.

your always welcome to Texas for a meal : ) 

To the June class.
There is so much going in one ear and out the other. 
that is such a good place to be in.
stay humble as you learn the ways of baby catching.
it was so fun to be apart of a few of your very first catches. 
to be by your side & see your child like hearts see the first breaths of new life. 
be strong in what you do know. 
and take in everything that you don't.
always give your entire self into each birth. 
you will be rewarded in the end. 
love those women entirely. 
find your strengths & pursue them.
God gave them specifically to each of you. 
breath in deep when your exhausted & overwhelmed. 
& ALWAYS go to God for refreshment & comfort. 
only He can hold you in His arms of peace. 

This was a season that shaped my life and I am so thankful that

 I got to walk through it with over 30 of my sisters in Christ. 

To get to see a piece of your hearts. 

the passion & compassion that God has put in each of us come to life in the clinic. 

such a special bond we will always have. 

welcoming in new life into this fallen world.

with His love & His hands. 

Enjoy every single moment of happiness. 
learn from the hard struggles that life throws at you.
discover new passions. 
run after old & new goals. 
bring our Father into every moment.


cause He desired it for your heart.
&& wants to share in that with you. 

I am a message away. 
please always feel free to talk or vent to me. 
whenever your stateside give me a call. 

love seeing all the new babies being brought into this world.
with your hands. 

praying for you all.
& mostly that God would prepare your hearts & use you in BIG ways in this world.
with the skills that you are learning. 
You are all Kingdom changers. 
no better time then now to embrace that & living your everyday with that desire to make a difference.
big or small. 
you are. 



In Christ's Love
Emily Elizabeth