Several days ago as I was reading my Bible, a verse in Proverbs really stuck out to me. In Proverbs 22:2 it says,“The Rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.” It brought new meaning to me now that I am a military wife, and my husband and I deal with people who are of different ranks. Of course my husband has to respect those at higher ranks then he is, which is pretty much everyone, and he does! But the thing that was totally new to me and unexpected, was how some of the military wives wear their husband’s rank on the shoulders, figuratively speaking that is.
I think it is sad that some people miss out on being friends or getting to know certain people because they do not think they hold the rank that they should or because the wives will not talk to certain ladies whose husbands are a lower rank than them. There are so many great friendships you are missing out on, when you don’t look beyond rank, and see the person for who they are!
When I read Proverbs 22:2, it really struck me how awesome God is! He does not judge us by rank or whether we are rich or poor. He made us all the same and loves us all the same. I am so thankful that we do not have to worry that God will not love us because of certain things, or because of what we do, he loves us no matter what we do or who we are! So today, know that no matter who may judge you by looking at your outside appearance or by what you may or may not have, know that God looks at your heart, and he sees a very special person!
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Great post Kathryn! Thank you so much for sharing – one of our rules as Wives of Faith groups is that we leave rank at the door. I think you're right – many women miss out on wonderful friendships when they allow their husbands ranks to supersede everything they do. Thanks for writing.
Sara
Chiming in to say that this is awesome! I'm so grateful that in the chapel, there is no rank. I pray it's that way at every military chapel around the world, too, because like you, I don't care about their husband's rank, I care about the WOMAN who supports that husband in his job.
Pattie