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
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


"My wife sat me down and she looked me in the eye with tears, and said 'I need you to be a better leader,'" explains Matt (Hammitt). "Sometimes we can have the intention of being great men of God; great husbands, great fathers, but it doesn't mean anything until you put it into action."

When I heard this I knew what I was missing growing up. The parents were so "busy" in ministry that they forgot to lead and be leaders of their children. We were so alone we had to fill our lives with what we thought filled that hole. Each of us were different in what filled the hole, the aloneness. I understand my home of origin much better.