For all who plan on reading this post I highly suggest that you check out this youtube video first:
http://www.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DcBdFn4YgxPY%26feature%3Drelated&h=05c26
I believe that this song by Sanctus Real truly express the cry of every wife's heart, I also believe it grasps the longing of our children's heart to be lead and protected. It is also an amazing explanation of the calling that husbands and fathers are faced with.
I know that personally, the first verse is to a T the cry of my hear toward my husband
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 your willing to fight, that I'm still the love of your life. I know we call this our home, but I still feel all alone.
I also remember this same type of plea as a young girl who needed the leadership of a father who was convicted of these duties, so I am sure that this is also the request of my young children toward their father.
It is an amazing and seemingly impossible task. It is obviously in some way up to our husbands and father's to plead with our God for help in this area in much the same way we as wives and children request this leading from our husbands and daddy's. I, however, feel that it is also our calling as wive's and children to consistently and passionately pray for our husbands that they may be aided in this journey to fulfill their calling. In requesting conviction and aid for our husbands and fathers we will reap the benefits of our commitment to them by having our cries for leadership, priority, and love answered not only from our husbands and fathers, but from God Himself. It is a beautiful cycle and I challenge you all to pray fervently for the leader in your life.
