*This little light of mine*: So Come Home

Music always touches me so deeply, and when I heard this song in the car a few minutes ago (for the FIRST time ever) I had tears flowing down my face. I LOVE it. I really needed to hear it today to help me keep a positive outlook on a situation. As I was doing some more labor at work today, I got a call from a friend of mines mother. She informed me that my friend was arrested today. I have been close friends with this person for about 10 years, actually just over 10 years. This person has been battling some pretty vicious demons for years now. They are such an amazing person and would give you the shirt off their shoulders to help you. Said person has such a big heart, and has just fallen victim to being chained down by an addiction that they can't seem to break free of. I am praying that something good will come of this, and that this person will make some changes in their life and realize that it is NEVER to late to come home. Here are the lyrics to the song that I found SO fit for today. I'm so glad I was in the car at that time to hear it on the radio! New favorite song.

Come Home - Luminate

You’re best friends with the word “regret”
And you’re afraid that your life’s been wasted
So why hope if it’s only gonna let you down?

You don’t think people really change
And you’re a mess and you’ll always be the same
And you doubt if you’ll ever get it turned around

So you’ve been running, searching for something
But you’re looking in a place you don’t belong
But it’s never too late, you can’t outrun grace
No, mercy doesn’t care what you’ve done
So, come home. So, come home

You can try and fix your broken empire
And put bricks on a cracked foundation
But you’d be building castles on the sand
There’s power in the blood of Jesus
And your Father’s screaming “just come home”
And He’s reaching out His hand

I know you’ve been running, searching for something
But you’re looking in a place you don’t belong
But it’s never too late, you can’t outrun grace
No, mercy doesn’t care what you’ve done
So, come home. So, come home

From the shadows, from the wrong roads,
From the darkness, from the unknown,
To redemption, something beautiful,
To a new love, to a new home

Day 17: I am a huge fan of Mitch Alboms' books. I started reading my 1st one, Tuesdays with Morrie in college as it was an assignment. I liked the book so much that I also read his other books: For one more day, Have a little Faith, and The five people you meet in Heaven. I think the one that changed my views the most was The five people you meet in Heaven. (There is also a movie based off of that one) You never really realize how much you can effect someone elses life and the path that their life may take. I really really recommend this book. You can read an exert from it here. Be sure to let me know what you think if you read it (or if you have already read it).
Day 1: Something you hate about yourself.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.

And lastly for today, a few pictures of a destruction of a call center!