Father, Lead Me

I heard this song about a week ago and came home and looked up the lyrics. They are as follows:

      Lead Me ~Sanctus Real

     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 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, 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 am 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 dreams 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.

After hearing this song and reading more into the lyrics, I was once again reminded of how much I need my Father to be the center of everything I do. Despite my efforts to be a good mother, wife, friend, etc., I will always fall short because of my selfish desires. However, inviting God to be a part of everything I do and asking him to literally lead me through life is the best way to insure that I set the best example I can for Madelyn. I hope and pray that, despite of my mistakes, Madelyn will learn at a young age what following God looks like and will decide to take that leap of faith herself. May God help me to "lead" her in the right direction!~