Had to do some driving for work today and landed on something while flipping through channels. I don’t usually tune in much to our Christian music stations here. It feels wrong to hate music dedicated to Christian beliefs, so I guess I just don’t love it. Its just too… something… (especially ironic since I am a huge a fan of forms of music that exhibit numerous components of “too.” too old, too cheesy, too much information, too little information, too soft, too slow, too Norwegian, too subtle, too bold, too sad, too happy… Anyway more ironic is that I used to be in what can only be categorized as a “Christian music group” (no not Lokalgrown… that was religion of a different sort).
Anyway, I digress, I landed on a Christian music station today and got hooked by a tune that really moved me. Its message was one of those things I needed to hear. The song is called Lead Me by Sanctus Real, and it speaks for itself. It struck me how relevant the message was to things I have brewed on for the last few months (and the last few years honestly). I got a little sobby driving down Interstate 5 thinking about existing and, to a greater extent, impending pressures and the need to lead and be led. A great message to a great tune. Aah the tender mercies to be found in the subtleties of life. It can be overwhelming to think of what we are “called” to do, right?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAKBXBXz1fo
Sanctus Real - “Lead Me”
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, 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
4 comments:
Whatever moved you to post this, thank you, I needed to hear those exact words right now and I may just steal your post... well at least the lyrics and put it on my blog. Don't hate me for being unorignal... just be flattered I was so moved by the words of this song that I need to share. ;p xoxo to you both. Hope all is going well. Hope to see you both in St. George for Thanksgiving! <3
of course this is a special moment for me. love it when people appreciate christian music. there are some good noes out there. gret message. thansk
Those are beautifull lyrics.
Hey Jake and Annie, this is Laura Watts (formerly Sherry). I check your blog from time to time and am so excited for the impending arrival of your two little ones. We just had our first baby, a little girl, two months ago. I understand your post ... well, heart, I think. Though so much of the unknown may race through your head as you anticipate their arrival and try to take care of Annie/each other when they come you will be filled with strength and peace. And once they are here, yes, lots of it is difficult to learn to manage but they change so much rough spots easily fad away and somehow everything comes together. And Heavenly Father is so aware of the faith you are living on to start your family, He meets you more than halfway. Take comfort and peace. This is a wonderful time.
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