I remember when Mike and I were going through pre- marital counseling and the topic of Spiritual Leader came up...I honestly told him..." I don't even know what that looks like..." You see..... it fell to my mom, by default because of the long hours my dad worked, so when my first marriage became like my parents..long hours...Well, I naturally filled the spot my mom always filled!
I have never seen a man as Spiritual Leader in action. But that does not mean it does not exist. I am having to step aside in this role and watch as my new husband fills that role. He is growing in to it slowly, awkwardly, but growing. What endears me the most to him through this is that the kids are so patient with him. The enemy lies to him and tells him that they are not going to be interested or feel it is relevant, but he is always surprised that they connect and interact.
I have not stepped away. I help. I prepare lessons. I make it easy for him to be who God has called him to be. Sometimes I even lead, when he asks me to. Sometimes the kids lead, when we ask them to.
I can no longer say I do not know what a man as Spiritual Leader looks like. I can say that I am watching as it transforms before my eyes, a wonderful miracle metamorphosis!
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