Bunkmate

I never thought I would find myself sharing a small space (like a walk-in closet) and bunk beds with another person. However, God answered so many prayers by sending Ashley across my path. We met in Introduction to Mercy Ships last summer- a week of orientation about the ministry. We instantly clicked being both from Texas and operating room nurses. Man, could we talk about bodily fluids and disgusting surgeries over meals! Since then, we talked often about heading to the Africa Mercy about the same time so we purchased our tickets together. What a blessing it was to travel 24 hrs + with a friend to a foreign land. We arrived on the Africa Mercy and quickly unpacked into our cabin to prepare for the months ahead serving in Benin. We had so much in common- both of us packed gray T-shirt sheets along with T-shirt quilts. We both have mac books and coffee mugs with pictures. We have similar eye glasses and one dimple when we smile (someone noticed!).  Ashley and I are both night owls and every night was a blessing when we stayed up and talked about life. One night, I was charge call and she stayed up to help me in the OR and then we enjoyed the lightening storm outside until 4am. We shared germs and colds, but more than anything, we share a desire to use our nursing skills for God's glory. We loved to share His hope in healing to the sick. Ashley just left this past week to go home, but I trust God has great plans in store for her and pray we will be reunited again on the mission field- and sharing a bunk of course.  I call bottom! :) Miss you Ash! 

Romans 12:1-2 "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God- this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is- his good, pleasing and perfect will."