Lord, I pray that you would fill my husband with your Spirit and strengthen him by it, that he may walk in its power and so resist the desires of his flesh (Eph. Once again amazed by my daughter, I asked and she gave me permission to share this. Now as a young mother, she recently shared a daily prayer she’s written and prays for her husband. For my daughter, her commitment and devotion in Christian faith continued in depth and maturity.
Eldredge’s guidance in personal daily prayer also had a profound impact on me. For me that episode started a chain-reaction of eye-opening awareness of my role as a man, husband, father, friend, worker and follower of Christ. After I picked up my jaw, I went straight to my office, found the book and started reading it. “Because I want to understand the heart of men” was her reply.
I asked her “Isn’t that a guy’s book?” She said “Yes, Daddy, you should read it, you’d like it.” Confused, I asked “But why are you reading it?” Her answer floored me. One year when my daughter was home during a college break I found her reading Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge. While I owned a copy of the book, I had never read it. Only power, impact and blessing in a simple daily prayer for any person, couple or young growing family. ♦ And he invites women to discover the secret of a man’s soul and to delight in the strength and wildness men were created to offer.Home › Devotion › A Wife’s Prayer for Her Husband In Wild at Heart, John Eldredge invites men to recover their masculine heart, defined in the image of a passionate God. But what happens to those dreams when we grow up? Walk into most churches, have a look around, and ask yourself: What is a Christian man? Without listening to what is said, look at what you find there. Every little girl has dreams, too: of being rescued by her prince and swept up into a great adventure, knowing that she is the beauty. And every little boy has dreams, big dreams: dreams of being the hero, of beating the bad guys, of doing daring feats and rescuing the damsel in distress.
0 kommentar(er)
