My husband was interviewed for a job in September that he REALLY wants. As a Sergeant Major at a Christian military boarding school, he would be able to combine his love for the military with his love for ministering to others and use his years of experience dealing with youth. It seems a no-brainer that he has accepted the job offer. All except for one small item.
The pay is less than what we had hoped for. No, we weren't planning on getting rich, but there doesn't appear to be any wiggle room for emergencies nor any room for investments for retirement. He will fortunately take over the budget, so I will not have to worry about things. I'll just have to live within the budget that we've agreed on.
I guess part of my problem is that I've had to "squeeze blood out of turnips" out of his enlisted paycheck for almost all of our 21 1/2 years together, and now I'll be relinquishing that job to him. As a military wife with a deploying husband, I've had to handle the money. But now we'll be crossing over into civilian life, and I'll be learning to follow him in ways I've never had to before. (Let me just say that submission has never been easy for this head-strong thinker who frequently assumes she has the right answers.) It has become time to follow the leader into the next part of our lives together.
Fortunately, I already know that things will work out for our good and God's glory. (Rom.8:28) *WHEW!*
I'm sure all will work out as it should. It sounds like the new job is a great opportunity for him. As much as some people rely on money for success, a creative mind can always find ways to save and still get things they want. You just need to be patient. My rule of thumb is that everything ends up on sale in the store or for sale at a yard sale. ;o)
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Submission CAN be an ugly word sometimes. It's been hard for me, too, off and on over the last 22 years. Todd and I jointly work on the finances now which was very difficult to do at first, after going solo for so long. Oh, I HATE that turnip-squeezing thing. Nursing hasn't been as financially wonderful as I had thought it would be. And things just keep going up. What keeps me going is that I want my husband to be happy in his work, regardless of the income. I figure the Lord will supply the rest. I hope your husband enjoys his new career, it sounds like a great position and I'm sure he'll do well. And keep trusting in the Lord, that's the only way to go!
ReplyDeleteYour friend, Kate