on my long road trips alone..

A few weeks ago on my way back from seeing a good friend
i was driving home.. and just enjoying the moment(s).
I was listening to music, podcasts, etc.
I came across a new band, that I hadn't listened much to before
... and one of the songs really struck me..
I began praying.. praying for those I love
and those I know need to come HOME.
the last few days almost every time i get in my car
the same song has been playing on the radio..
Switchfoot- This is Home
I can't find this song anywhere to download
but i love it.... I'm going to post the lyrics at the bottom of the post.

the other song i fell in love with was Captives Come Home
this song is by Run Kid Run..
the song broke my heart and gave me hope.
i know so many people that are CAPTIVE
my brother is the one closest and dearest to my heart.
he needs to be set free..
last night was a step towards that
I don't know what the end result will look like in his life
or if this will stick.. but I know my heart is heavy
and screams ... set the captive free....
come home

and my prayer is... what happened in Luke 15
that restoration will come..
that - "This brother of yours was dead, and he's alive! He was lost, and he's found!'" Luke 15:32
i miss my brother, my heart aches for him to be alive again.

Switchfoot - This is Home
I've got my memories
They're always
Inside of me
But I can't go back
Back to how it was
I believe now
I've come too far
No I can't go back
Back to how it was
Created for a place
I've never known

This is home
Now I'm finally
Where I belong
Where I belong
Yeah, this is home
I've been searching
For a place of my own
Now I've found it
Maybe this is home
Yeah, this is home

Belief over misery
I've seen the enemy
And I won't go back

Back to how it was
And I got my heart
Set on
What happens next
I got my eyes wide
It's not over yet
We are miracles
And we're not alone

And now after all
My searching
After all my questions
I'm gonna call it home
I got a brand new mindset
I can finally see
The sunset
I'm gonna call it home

Now I know
Yeah, this is home

I've come too far
Now I won't go back
This is home

Run Kid Run - Captives Come Home
Now you're lost but found
The sinking sand has pulled you in and brought you down
Struggle that's beyond yourself
Don't you know you gotta get up, get up and find a way back home
So hold on tight, let's go
And leave behind false sense of hope
Where creeping shadows call your name

As I'm waiting for the world to end
I'm clinging on to oxygen
I'm pulling captives by the hand
Come home, come home
Come home...

Words come and go
But how will your actions unfold?
Your character will be shown when lights go down now
Creeping shadows call your name (creeping shadows)
Possession is their claim
Now turn it around, turn it around

As I'm waiting for the world to end
I'm clinging on to oxygen
I'm pulling captives by the hand
Come home, come home
I'm waiting for the world to end
I'm clinging on to oxygen
I'm pulling captives by the hand
Come home, come home
Come...home

The world is falling faster
Falling so take this step and leap
To bring you over from the other side

I'm waiting for the world to end
I'm clinging on to oxygen
Pulling captives by the hand
Come home, come home
There's something inside that box you close
That only opens when your life explodes
On the other side, come home
Explodes, on the other side, come home
Come home
Come home
Come home
Come home
Come home...

Father, soften his heart.
bring him back.
open his eyes and
help him find his way back come home.


on a side note.. my hair is absolutely ridiculous this long.
never again. !
this was last christmas, its the only decent picture i could really find.