That Better Day

After a full day of feeling awful about myself, I sat down to listen to some music. This song has touched me in the past many times, but nothing quite like tonight. It's poignant and true for whatever trial you are facing, whatever sin you are overcoming, whatever life moment you are living. With the permission of my friend who wrote it, here are the lyrics. 

However, you should all check the song out on iTunes.

Buy it. 

It will become a fast favorite.

That Better Day

Bryan Stephenson

Father, I know I'm your son. 

I feel alone, rejected, and done. 

There was a time when I could feel your grace.

It kept me safe and whole while in this place. 

Something has changed. 

I've-I've lost my way. I've messed up. 

What more can I say. 

I want to change, stand up and fight.

 I want to make these things turn out alright.

So on this night, please send your light. 

Shine on me down from above.

Send me the gift of your love.

Show me the way, guiding me just like a dove 

bringing the peace I dream of, 

back to that better day

Father, I'm far from the road. 

Please send some help to carry this load. 

I've tried on my own. I just seem to fail. 

I need your help or I will not prevail. 

Please rescue me.

I wish to go back, 

to never fall, never be off the track. 

I want to change, stand up and fight. 

I want to make these things turn out alright.

So on this night, please send your light. 

Shine on me down from above. 

Send me the gift of your love.

Show me the way, guiding me just like a dove 

bringing the peace I dream of, 

back to that better day

I know you sent your son. 

Brother, please let me in. 

I feel you here. 

It's crystal clear.

Savior, you showed me the way, 

how to live each day after day. 

You served the poor, gave sight unto the blind, 

how could I think that you'd leave me behind. 

You are my Lord. 

You came. 

You suffered for me,

so I could grow, learn what to be. 

You went through pain and death. 

You did not shrink. 

You are my great eternal saving link.

You're at my side.

I feel your light shining on me from above. 

I feel the warmth of your love.

You've shown the way, teaching that you will provide. 

You'll never leave my side. 

This is that better day

This is that better day.