When my husband and I met while we were in college I quickly learned that the Marine Corps was an important part of his life. He had already finished a good portion of his training by the time we started dating, so I didn't get to understand a lot of the lifestyle before I jumped in headfirst. Ben asked me if I was willing to be the wife of a Marine and I said yes! I knew that I was willing to go wherever he believed the Lord would lead us on our journey.
A big part of living a life in the military is being flexible in many areas. One area is where you end up moving...it could be anywhere in the world! My husband and I learned that quickly when we moved to Japan. :) Another area is our daily schedule. I am a big planner and like to know what is coming up as much as possible. That changed dramatically after we got married and the simple things in life changed for us. I didn't know when dinner would need to be on the table as Ben didn't know when he would be home. Little things like that make a big difference in planning out the day. In the Marine Corps the motto is Semper Fidelis - Always Faithful. Another saying that was introduced to me early on was similar, but very helpful. Semper Gumby - Always Flexible. This is a lesson that I'm still learning, but I feel that I've made some improvement on it thus far.
Flexibility is a good thing to have in your toolbox. And yet it is also important to have the wisdom to know when we cannot be flexible. Know what you believe and why you believe it! That way when people ask you or you have an opportunity to share what you believe you are prepared. God is not flexible in what His Word says. It is the Truth and it doesn't change from day to day. Isaiah 40:8 - "The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand for ever."
What are some ways that you have had to be flexible since becoming a military wife?
~ Elissa
A big part of living a life in the military is being flexible in many areas. One area is where you end up moving...it could be anywhere in the world! My husband and I learned that quickly when we moved to Japan. :) Another area is our daily schedule. I am a big planner and like to know what is coming up as much as possible. That changed dramatically after we got married and the simple things in life changed for us. I didn't know when dinner would need to be on the table as Ben didn't know when he would be home. Little things like that make a big difference in planning out the day. In the Marine Corps the motto is Semper Fidelis - Always Faithful. Another saying that was introduced to me early on was similar, but very helpful. Semper Gumby - Always Flexible. This is a lesson that I'm still learning, but I feel that I've made some improvement on it thus far.
Flexibility is a good thing to have in your toolbox. And yet it is also important to have the wisdom to know when we cannot be flexible. Know what you believe and why you believe it! That way when people ask you or you have an opportunity to share what you believe you are prepared. God is not flexible in what His Word says. It is the Truth and it doesn't change from day to day. Isaiah 40:8 - "The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand for ever."
What are some ways that you have had to be flexible since becoming a military wife?
~ Elissa
