flexibility

When you go to another country there are three rules you must observe while there; 1. Be flexible. 2. Be flexible. 3. Be flexible.
Although this is a rule of thumb while being in another country, out of your culture, and not being in control, this same rule can also be applied to our everyday lives. Too often we are rigid, on schedule, routine, and have our own way of doing everything. So much so, that it drives us nuts when things don’t go as planned. When things change, we are completely lost.
I thought I was flexible, but over the past few weeks I have found out that I am not all that good at being flexible. I have been privileged to watch the example of Liz through our process of figuring out what God wants us to do. She has been dealing with the obstacles with grace in such a way that I am simply amazed. Where as an unplanned situation will fluster me or get me down; Liz has the ability to be almost fluid and roll with the punches. She is great at being knocked down, picking herself up, and moving on to the next in line.
Last night she said, “By the way, I have another interview this week, hundreds of miles in the opposite direction from where we are going this weekend. I was floored, she just said “OK.”
I am blown away at how well she handles problems and obstacles. She is too good for me. Thank you God!