OR Motto

Found this while going through orientation materials for the ship and thought it was very appropriate for any missions (and also wanted to try cutting and pasting) :

Blessed are the flexible...for they shall not easily break.
Blessed are the flexible...for they shall not be upset by change.
Blessed are the flexible...for they shall not be anxious.
Blessed are the flexible...for they shall always be prepared.
Blessed are the flexible...for they shall always have "Plan B or C or D".
Blessed are the flexible...for they shall live in unity.
Blessed are the flexible...for they shall stretch (it's inevitable).
Blessed are the flexible...for they shall not be sore when stretched.
Blessed are the flexible...for they shall laugh when plans change.
Blessed are the flexible...for they shall weather the storms.
Blessed are the flexible...for they shall welcome the interruptions.
Blessed are the flexible...for they easily lay aside their plans.
Blessed are the flexible...for they shall go that "extra mile".
Blessed are the flexible...for they shall flourish on the mission field.
--O Lord, Help me be flexible!
- Michelle Becker



Good words for any of us to remember. What suprises me about myself is that, like the high maintenance person who thinks that they are low maintenance...I'm afraid that, while thinking that I am very flexible, I struggle when things are changed suddenly. Well, just one more character trait to surrender to God!