And the men who hold high places
Must be the ones who start
To mold a new reality
Closer to the heart
Lyrics by Rush
I absolutely loved this song throughout the years but I awoke this morning with it ringing in my head. Father’s Day is a public acknowledgment for our earthly fathers and these words now had a more personal meaning.
It’s not our political leaders, athlete superstars, hip hop artists or movie stars who can most greatly impact a nation. It’s the grass roots approach of one man at a time; one father at a time. Whether he is raising a single child or a full on tribe, his influence is what can make the future generation stand tall.
Kirk Franklin recently sings a song that says “it takes a whole nation to raise a generation” and I would agree. I am looking to see fathers recognize their opportunity to change a nation’s generation by bringing them closer to the heart.