Lead Me

This has been such a busy week.  I didn't realize it was even Father's Day until I saw the bulletin at church this morning.  Wow.  I'm a dad.

I guess I've heard a lot of songs about fatherhood and it's kinda weird how they're all negative.  Who hasn't heard "Cats In the Cradle" and thought to themselves, "Wow, that's a really honest message.  I think I'll go curl up in a ball and cry."  How about that song from the 80's "The Living Years"?  Have you heard this?  Just shoot me.  Please.

I heard a song this week for the first time and it finally gave us dads a way out.  It's called "Lead Me" by Sanctus Real.  The overall gist is similar to a lot of the other songs, but in this one it's not too late because it's more of a prayer.  Here's the lyrics (or just save yourself the trouble and scroll down and click the youtube video link):

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAKBXBXz1fo

I want to be a good leader.  Not that I dictate to anyone, but I feel that God has placed this responsibility in my hands and I don't want to let my family down. 

I'm sure that all the dads out there know exactly what I'm talking about.