Fathers, Where Are You?

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9

There was a story about a man who found a bottle with Middle Eastern markings. He popped the cork, smoke came out, and out came a genie! But the genie looked tired, and he said, “You only get one wish, so make it a good one.” The man said, “I love fishing and want to go to Hawaii, but I’m scared to fly. Build me a bridge so I can drive there.” The genie looked at him and said, “Do you know how complicated that is? Ask for something else.” He said, “Okay, I’ve been married 35 years and I can’t figure out what my wife is thinking. Help me understand her mind.” The genie paused and said, “About that bridge… Did you want two lanes or four?” That was just a little joke but can’t all the husbands reading this relate?

Genesis 2 tells us God created Eve from Adam’s rib and brought her to him. God said, “They shall become one flesh.” And immediately after their union, we read, “Now the serpent.” It is a pattern. After the blessing comes the battle. There is a wedding and then there is warfare. Satan doesn’t just sit back when God joins a couple together. He tries to move in. The moment you step into God’s design for family, the serpent shows up. He did not approach Adam; he went to Eve. He bypassed divine order and questioned God’s Word. But the question in this story is, “Where was Adam?” He was silent. He was present, but passive. That silence is still the sin that cripples families. Eve committed the sin of commission. Adam committed the sin of omission.

God asked Adam, “Where are you?” He is still asking that today. Where are you, Dad? Where are you, husband? Where are you spiritually? Where is your prayer life? Where is your voice when the enemy is whispering to your wife or tempting your kids? Fathers, do not check out. Do not hide behind work, TV, hobbies, or frustration. Step forward and lead. 

God is not looking for perfect men. He is looking for present ones.

Show up, speak up, and stand up for your family. God is asking, “Fathers, where are you?” And the greatest answer you can give is, “Here I am, Lord. I’m not hiding anymore. I will lead. I will love. I will fight for my family.”

You may feel overwhelmed. You may feel unqualified. But do not quit. There is no greater reward than fighting for your marriage, standing for your children, and building a legacy of faithfulness to God.

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