Lead them (and a little transparency)

I was listening to a song this morning and the meaning of it hit me. You know how it is, right? You can hear a song one time, ten times or a hundred times, but it depends on where you are (spiritually, mentally and emotionally) when you HEAR it.  When you CONNECT. When you listen to the words and hear  the message you are finally getting.

This morning, that song was “Lead Me” by Sanctus Real (check out the video here). When I had listened to the song previously, I always thought it was about MY relationship with God. This morning, I realized it was about human relationships. Between spouses. Between parents and children. It is about the husband being the spiritual leader of the home, and how it is his responsibility to provide not only financial support but also emotional support. 

I started thinking, as I was listening to the words. There is so much distraction in the world today and it is very easy to get caught up in “MY BUSY LIFE” and I don’t pay attention to the one I love the most, the one I hurt the most.  You know, it hurts me when I think of the way I act towards my boy sometimes. He is the most precious thing in the world to me, and yet, I don’t always act that way. I think we all do this to the important people in our lives at one time or another. Thankfully, I have time to change this behavior on my part, so I don’t lose my boy when he becomes a teenager. I don’t want him thinking he can’t talk to me (preferably without lying though) or he can’t trust me. I want him to know there is nothing I wouldn’t do for him, and how he will never know how much I sacrifice for him even now.

Spend time with your loved ones. Lead them and show them you love them. Don’t make them search elsewhere for love – because it may just be the kind you don’t want them bringing home.  And for goodness sake – if you are single – don’t forget to do this when you get married!

Chorus (partial)

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