Over the past couple of weeks, God has been showing me how important family is. I know, I know...DUH. But aside from the roles we have as mother, daughter, sister, wife, and so many more...we have a responsibility to teach our families to LOVE GOD.I bought a book on Amazon today, and I cannot wait for it to get here. It's called Sacred Influence, and it deals with supporting your husband from a godly perspective.
As a wife, and especially as the wife of a youth pastor, I need to be encouraging and provide strength. Women have very important roles in life, and I need to make certain that I'm fulfilling my role to the best of my ability. After all, I cannot truly love my husband until I love God first and most.
Finally, I heard a song on the radio yesterday that really broke my heart. It's called "Lead Me" by Sanctus Real. Here are the lyrics:
I look around and see my wonderful life
Almost perfect from the outside
In picture frames I see my beautiful wife
Always smiling
But on the inside, I can hear her saying...
“Lead me with strong hands
Stand up when I can't
Don't leave me hungry for love
Chasing dreams, what about us?
Show me you're willing to fight
That I'm still the love of your life
I know we call this our home
But I still feel alone”
I see their faces, look in their innocent eyes
They're just children from the outside
I'm working hard, I tell myself they'll be fine
They're in independent
But on the inside, I can hear them saying...
“Lead me with strong hands
Stand up when I can't
Don't leave me hungry for love
Chasing dreams, but what about us?
Show me you're willing to fight
That I'm still the love of your life
I know we call this our home
But I still feel alone”
So Father, give me the strength
To be everything I'm called to be
Oh, Father, show me the way
To lead them
Won't You lead me?
To lead them with strong hands
To stand up when they can't
Don't want to leave them hungry for love,
Chasing things that I could give up
I'll show them I'm willing to fight
And give them the best of my life
So we can call this our home
Lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone
Father, lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone
Almost perfect from the outside
In picture frames I see my beautiful wife
Always smiling
But on the inside, I can hear her saying...
“Lead me with strong hands
Stand up when I can't
Don't leave me hungry for love
Chasing dreams, what about us?
Show me you're willing to fight
That I'm still the love of your life
I know we call this our home
But I still feel alone”
I see their faces, look in their innocent eyes
They're just children from the outside
I'm working hard, I tell myself they'll be fine
They're in independent
But on the inside, I can hear them saying...
“Lead me with strong hands
Stand up when I can't
Don't leave me hungry for love
Chasing dreams, but what about us?
Show me you're willing to fight
That I'm still the love of your life
I know we call this our home
But I still feel alone”
So Father, give me the strength
To be everything I'm called to be
Oh, Father, show me the way
To lead them
Won't You lead me?
To lead them with strong hands
To stand up when they can't
Don't want to leave them hungry for love,
Chasing things that I could give up
I'll show them I'm willing to fight
And give them the best of my life
So we can call this our home
Lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone
Father, lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone
I think God created all of us with a desire to be loved. And as a woman, I tend to have a desire for the fairy tale love. A little danger, then a handsome prince swooping in to save me, take me to his castle, and live happily ever after...is that too much to ask?
What girl doesn't want a man who looks only at her, never noticing anyone else? Who doesn't want to be the center of a man's universe? That's all wonderful, and if you've found someone who loves you passionately and completely, then you're very lucky!
But we will never be satisfied if we do not have the love of Christ. He loves us more than we understand or even imagine. He loves us with a pure, unconditional love that is unending. Until we know that love, we cannot love our spouses, children, or anyone else they way they need to be loved.
But we will never be satisfied if we do not have the love of Christ. He loves us more than we understand or even imagine. He loves us with a pure, unconditional love that is unending. Until we know that love, we cannot love our spouses, children, or anyone else they way they need to be loved.
