Honey, just what is it that you do? I’ve asked this question several times in the past 21 years, and always there’s some kind of scientific explanation, if anything at all. For example, during Operations Desert Shield/Storm, Andy was gone for almost seven months. During that time, I wrote him at least one letter a day, sometimes two. I received eight letters from him, four of those arriving in one day. The bundle of four letters answered that often-dangerous question, “So, what are you doing over there?” He went into detail on how to build a road. Four envelope’s worth. I didn’t ask that question for a while after that.
Andy is a Combat Engineer. He has a degree in Civil Engineering (go, Georgia Tech!!) and has been able to use those skills in his military career in various venues. I have been reading through the book of Nehemiah, and the Jews are rebuilding the city walls around Jerusalem. So this is what I saw….
from Nehemiah 4, NASB:
Those who were rebuilding the wall and those who carried burdens took their load with one hand doing the work and the other holding a weapon.
As for the builders, each wore his sword girded at his side as he built, while the trumpeters stood near me.
And I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “The work is greater and extensive, and we are separated on the wall far from one another.
“At whatever place you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us.”
So we carried on the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars appeared.”
What do you see? I see Combat Engineers rebuilding the city walls of Jerusalem! I see order and rank and lots of hard work, using their skills and talents to defend, protect and take care of the land that they love. Now I know what it is that my husband does.
I encourage you to see your spouse’s job for the military (or your own job!) as an example of your part of the Kingdom of God. As the wife of an Engineer, I can be used for God by building bridges (relationships), by providing fresh drinking water (the Water of Life to those that need Jesus), pave roads where there weren’t roads previously (pioneering creative ideas and being courageous in ministry), and at times, desposing of waste or blowing things up (boldly doing what’s right). What can you do for Him?
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