this is your life

have you ever had what seems to be an ordinary experience just rock you to your core? today as I was driving home from the vet after picking up my sweet, but very expensive Bella (she has yet another bladder stone & infection) I was sort of feeling bad for myself...it wasn't really an expense that we were planning for. But of course she is worth it. Anyways God spoke gently to me...there was a young lady that crossed my path. I don't know her story, where she has been, or how she ended up with a sign by the side of the road that read, "homeless and hungry". But there she was...beautiful and alone. I wish I could say that I invited her into my car and took her to have a warm meal, but I didn't think of that until I was a few blocks past her. However, God did remind me of the Kashi granola bar in my purse, I quick dug it out of my bag, and handed it out the window...I said may God bless you, and she said you too. It was quick and simple but I think she appreciated it. I drove away, kicking myself for not taking her for coffee or something like that. Then God spoke to me...through music, and broke my heart.

This Switchfoot song was playing, and He just broke my heart for the lost, especially teenagers. This girl couldn't have been more than 18, and there she was on the side of the road, totally alone in the world. It shouldn't happen, but it does. And it is sad.

to play this clip you have to pause the music at the bottom of my blog, this song is so moving.



"This Is Your Life"

yesterday is a wrinkle on your forehead
yesterday is a promise that you've broken
don't close your eyes, don't close your eyes
this is your life and today is all you've got now
yeah, and today is all you'll ever have
don't close your eyes
don't close your eyes

this is your life, are you who you want to be
this is your life, are you who you want to be
this is your life, is it everything you dreamed that it would be
when the world was younger and you had everything to lose

yesterday is a kid in the corner
yesterday is dead and over

this is your life, are you who you want to be
this is your life, are you who you want to be
this is your life, is it everything you dreamed that it would be
when the world was younger and you had everything to lose

don't close your eyes
don't close your eyes
don't close your eyes
don't close your eyes

this is your life are you who you want to be
this is your life are you who you want to be

this is your life, are you who you want to be
this is your life, are you who you want to be
this is your life, is it everything you dreamed it would be
when the world was younger and you had everything to lose

and you had everything to lose