The choice to serve wouldn’t be easy or taken lightly. Time would be given and careful considerations taken. Pros and cons would be listed, and those affected would be considered. God knew they’d need someone to understand what they were signing up for, that the sacrifices would be real, and that life wouldn’t always be easy.

So God Made a Military Spouse.

He knew they’d be gone at times. Sometimes they’d be gone for days, sometimes for years. He knew there would be uncertainty during those times. He knew they’d need someone to pay the bills, mow the grass, and leave the light on. Someone to keep the home fires burning as they say.

So God Made a Military Spouse.

He knew there would be more mouths to feed. Plants, pets, and even kids. He knew they needed someone consistent, who was always there. He knew that in those times of separation that they would comfort, protect, and care for those that they also love. He didn’t promise that those days apart would be easy either.

So God Made a Military Spouse.

He knew they’d be attached to a squadron, a fleet, or a platoon. There would be other military spouses. They’d be older or younger and would have their own worlds to take care of. Sometimes those worlds will come crashing down. Illness, death, or unexpected changes. Those other spouses will need an ear to listen, a hot meal, or an extra hand.

So God Made a Military Spouse.

He knew they’d have to wait. Wait for orders. Wait for shifts to end or planes to land. Wait for departures and homecomings. Waiting for the unknown. He knew they’d have to learn to wait patiently. Even when patience was wearing thin, they’d still have to learn to wait.

So God Made a Military Spouse.

He knew life would change unexpectedly. Moves would come suddenly. Deployments or TDYs last minute. Jobs would change. Orders would change. Deployments would change. He knew they needed to be flexible and understanding. They’d have to learn to roll with the punches and to not make plans until things were in writing … and still knowing that nothing is guaranteed.

So God Made a Military Spouse.

He knew they needed to be adventurous. Orders half way across the world? Orders to that small town in the middle of nowhere? They’d have to accept them both. They’d have to learn to make home where the heart is. Learn to fit the same cherished pieces of furniture in a 2,000 square foot home as well as a 1,000 square foot apartment. They’d have to accept being told where to live versus choosing where to live and making the best of it.

So God Made a Military Spouse.

He knew this life would be hard. He knew there would be good times and bad. Sometimes the bad times would be very bad. Sometimes the job won’t be easy, and the hours would be long. The deployment would get extended and the TDY would be in the most ideal location during the worst months of winter back home. He knew they’d need to be forgiving of it all.

So God Made a Military Spouse.

He knew that they needed a companion. Someone to share the ever changing path they chose with. He knew they couldn’t all do it alone. He knew that nobody else among their family or friends would ever understand this life. He knew they’d need the love, support, and understanding that only a spouse could provide.

So God Made a Military Spouse.