An Ode to the Band Wives

I could never be one of you. Having my husband, the one I share my life with, gone for weeks at a time? Not being able to see his face, hold hands and pray with him, or be in his presence? Not being there to give him a hug when he's had a long day and when nothing seems to be going correctly? No thanks. Not my cup of tea. I just don't think I would be strong enough.

I think there's something different about band wives... you know, the wives of touring band members. I think God made them a certain way and gave them this whole level of independence that far outdoes anything even the band members themselves have. We so often look at the band members and think about how cool they are, how much they are giving up and how strong they must be. WRONG. It's their women at home that hold them together and give them the strength to keep pressing on as they constantly point them back to God when the times get tough. I mean, sure, I'll give the band members some credit and say that as they continue to do ministry, they do their fair share of spiritual warfare. But without their rooted wives at home rallying the troops and praying for them, they often would not know where to turn. Their wives are their support system, the ones that they can turn to no matter what for love and acceptance... even their fellow bandmates just can't cut it in that area.

So for all the band wives I know, thank you for being strong and supporting your husband. You are loved and appreciated beyond belief. Some day, I hope I can be as strong as you all are every time you have to send your man out on the road for weeks at a time.