Grateful For Music Challenge Day 21

Song: Light in the Hallway

Artist: Pentatonix

I found out some shocking and devastating news today that I haven't been able to stop thinking about. A young man in my neighborhood unexpectedly passed away today. I can't even begin to imagine the pain and shock and grief his family must be feeling. My heart breaks for them. It's so crazy to me because I just saw him on Sunday. I don't know him personally, but I've known about him and his family for years. My brothers knew him. This family has been through so much already. His mom was diagnosed with breast cancer about two years ago and although she's recovered, they were close to losing her. I just feel so sad for this family. I hate that it had to have happened the way that it did, I wish the family had some sort of time to prepare and say their good-byes. 

It's moments like these that puts everything into perspective. That makes me realize that my problems really aren't as big of a deal as I make them out to be. It's moments like this that make me feel guilty for whining about trivial things. And I know this is going to sound selfish but when things like this happen, it always freak me out. What if it happened to someone in my family? It's possible, and that's what's so scary about it. I don't know how I could ever recover. I've been questioning how God could have let this happen to a family who are so good and do so much good. Who faithfully follow Him and serve Him. Why would he allow this to happen to them, after all they've been through? I don't have the answers. And again, it makes me think, if this had happened to me, would my faith be strong enough to carry me through such devastation and heartache? I honestly don't know. This is why it's so important for me to work on strengthening my relationship with God every single day so I can be prepared to face these earthly trials, especially the big ones. I pray that this family will receive peace and healing and even answers from above. That their son can somehow communicate to them that he's OK. 🙏

I'm not feeling super motivated or inspired right now. This song sounds and feels appropriate somehow. A soothing lullaby to help me sleep.

Close your eyes, lay your head down

Now it's time to sleep

May you find great adventure

As you lie and dream

If you're scared of the darkness

I will calm your fear

There's a light in the hallway

So you know I'm here

So count your blessings every day

It makes the monsters go away

And everything will be okay

You are not alone

You are right at home

Goodnight, goodnight

You won't need me forever

But I'll still be here

For we all have our nightmares

Even me, my dear

From now on, if you need me

You can sing this song

There's a light in the hallway

Burning all night long

So count your blessings every day

It makes the monsters go away

And everything will be okay

You are not alone

You are right at home

Goodnight, goodnight

Goodnight, goodnight