Life is not easy. God never promised the road would be smooth. In fact, he says that the proper road is the narrow road, the difficult road, the rocky road. In his faithfulness, however, He does give us means to maneuver the potholes which that narrow road holds. One of the greatest gifts he has given me over the latter half of my life is a godly husband with whom I travel that road.

A godly husband is not to be underestimated. It’s all too easy to find oneself buried under the this and that of life, getting upset over shoes left on the floor, dirty dishes piled in the sink, unmade beds and unpaired socks. Often we overlook the work that a dedicated husband puts into making money to buy those shoes, bringing home the bacon that dirties those dishes, paying the mortgage on the house that holds those beds, and being a father to the many little feet that wear those many little socks that never seem to have a pair. Worse, we forget that at the helm of the family is a man who is pointing the family ship in a heavenward direction. The value of the godly husband is inestimable.

Daughters need a godly example in their father. They need to see that he loves and protects them both as a reflection of their heavenly father and as an example of the character they should seek in a husband.

Sons need their father to show them what a real man is. They need to learn from their father how to treat a woman with respect, how to protect her and listen to her. A woman can teach a boy several things, but nobody can make a godly man out of a boy as well as a godly father can.

A godly husband has to balance the strength required to lead a family with the vulnerability necessary to maintain a close relationship with his wife. He has to face the onslaught of the world every day and prepare his family to face that same world, all the while protecting them and gradually releasing them as their discernment and wisdom grow under his guidance.

A godly husband has to face the criticism and mockery of a world that does not understand his choices. He has to stand up against the world, and often against family members and other Christians, as he seeks the Lord’s path and shepherds his family.

A godly husband and father is a gift beyond measure. I am immeasurably grateful for my man. I am grateful for every minute he spends with our children. I am thankful for the work he puts into the business. I am thrilled over each new song he writes, revealing even more of his true self. I am grateful that every day he lives his love toward me. Mostly, I am thankful that he loves his Lord. A godly husband is a remarkable gift, not to be taken for granted, pushed aside, or ignored. He is to be thanked, appreciated, and cherished, and, yes, he is even to be coddled and spoiled! A godly man is worth it!

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