"Travel the Land" Josh Garrels

:: As I travel the land, I don't care where I am, if the Sons shining down on me. And I step out my door and give thanks to the Lord for the fact that He saved me. As I travel the land, I don't care where I am, if the Sons shining down on me. And I step on board and give thanks to the Lord for the life that He gave me. :: Josh Garrels

I'm Not the Only One...

I'm holding on to Your hope that one day this could be made right.

Cuz Ive been ship wrecked and left for dead and l've seen the darkest sights.

Everyone I love seems like a stranger in the night.

But oh my heart still burns, it tells me to return and search the fading lights.

Until I find my love.

Trouble has been sent my way and wicked winds have blown.

Sirens call my name, they say they'll ease my pain. They break me on the stones.

But true love is the burden that will carry me back home.

Carry me with the memories of the beauty I have known.

By your light I move. I will press on.

So tie me to the mass of this old ship and point me home.

- Josh Garrels.

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That's Why.

Music has been key to so many circumstances in my life and my soul rejoices in music. Truly.

I have found it worth it to fine tune the music that I listen to.

I have so many stories that back up and solidify why I am so picky with what I let myself listen to. Overtime, the music you listen to resonates in your mind and heart...

Tonight this girl at work was really, really frustrated with me. She misunderstood me when I was explaining to her how I thought the distribution of tips was unfair. I went up to her with a smile on my face and was planning on just having a civil conversation that would lead to figuring out the kinks. She literally looks me in the eyes and says, " Shut up. Just shut up, Caydin... " The moment she started going off on me all I could hear in my head was a great dancing song by Josh Garrels, " Take courage my son for the spirit says come. And be set free. "... She continued her night by telling every other co-worker how frustrated she was with me.

When I heard that song resonating in my mind I couldn't help but look at this petty situation as a woman who is free from any hurtful tactic that's put against her.

My response to this co-worker was a simple "okay." and I walked away. Jesus was proud that my choices in the past to drench my mind with music that speaks truth were indeed fruitful!!!

That is why I listen to music that feeds my soul.

So I can act accordingly.

I see why God asks us to guard our hearts and minds. I understand why He asks us to do certain things and not others. It's important that we understand the wisdom that God has written out for us; so that we may act upon it.