On Monday I was browsing my music collection looking for a nice guitar riff. My search lead me to Sanctus Real. I found a cool guitar riff, but I found something even better. I found a song which inspired me greatly years ago, Lead Me, by Sanctus Real from Pieces Of A Real Heart (2010).

Back when I first fully trusted God with my life I decided to start my day with a bible reading every single day. Because I wasn’t in the habit of getting up at a regular time I decided to set an alarm on my phone. When I set alarms or ringtones I choose songs, and for this alarm to wake me up and get me to read the bible, the song was 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…

Unfortunately the bible reading habit didn’t form, but this year it has. Most mornings I’ve been reading the bible before breakfast (there have been times when it hasn’t been before breakfast, but it’s always sometime during the day). Well, on Monday I forgot. So I’m glad this song was there to remind me.

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 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…

Father lead me, ‘cause I can’t do this alone… That line, right at the end of the song, is always the line that sticks out for me, now and all those years ago. It brings me back to a reliance on God throughout today and every day.

Lead Me – Sanctus Real