the women of wildflower

Hey guys! I wanted to pop in to tell y’all about our ministry here in Thailand! We are working at a women’s home that takes in women that have been victims to domestic abuse – It’s called Wildflower. The sisters who run this organization take women in and get them back on their feet while equipping them with life skills that enable to them to get a job and provide for their families all on their own. There are about 10 mothers and 18 children who live and work there at the home. They have their own sustainable farm and they eat what they grow, it’s actually incredible and DELICIOUS (we get to eat lunch with them everyday). We work there Monday-Friday doing mostly manual labor like shoveling dirt or hoeing in the banana field or whatever work they need done. But we also get so much time to just sit and talk and laugh and be with these women. 

Yesterday was Valentine’s day and the whole day was so perfectly orchestrated by Jesus. We made little gift bags for the women with flowers and brownies and all the good stuff. We get there and the women surprise us with candy and handmade paper roses, while we were thinking of them they were thinking of us (as always). Everyday I wake up and the Lord fills me with this excitement to go back to Wildflower. I’m just filled with this gratitude that the Lord has allowed my path to cross with these incredible women. Along with my gratitude has also come heartbreak. 

Although I can’t share any specifics, I have been able to hear some of these women’s stories and see their hearts for their children and it has left me in a puddle of tears more than once. I’ve had women in my life, very near and dear to my heart, be victim to domestic abuse and I can just see their stories align with the women I know at Wildflower. As I sat with the Lord thinking about all the women in my life that have this same story I thought about another thing they all have in common. Jesus has brought them out from the grips of their abuser and into His loving arms. Every woman that I know is now free from that situation and set on a new path. I found myself just thanking God that the stories of hurt these women have are now testimonies of the Lords faithfulness. I am honored to know so many strong and beautiful women and I am honored to serve a God that empowers women. 

Being at Wildflower home has been one of my favorite seasons of life and I’m not ready for it to end but I’m so thankful that I was given it to begin with. I wanted to share this with you all to tell you about these women and Gods faithfulness but also to tell you that even if it feels like you’re in the worst season of your life, God is holding out His arms and He is waiting for you. Run as fast as you can towards the loving Father because He’ll catch you every time. 

Some updates: We will be leaving Thailand in 2 weeks and heading to Nicaragua! Prayers for this next transition and of course for our travel days! 

Mags<3