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