Burn Out Brighter

Earlier tonight.
Just me and the 4-Runner.
Windows down, moon roof open.
Cruising down I-77.
Brand new Anberlin album in the CD player.
The lyrics on track 8 stirring in my heart:

Live
I wanna live inspired
Die
I wanna die for something

Racing towards the heavens,
I fell into a pitch black
I'm moments from landing,
and I'm shaking like a heart attack

Lose no time, cannot survive
I made mistakes in the past
Need a chance, can't take it back
Wish I could set things right tonight

Live
I wanna live inspired
Die
I wanna die for something higher than myself
Live and die for anyone else
The more I live I see, this life's not about me

All I know spins out of control
Wonder what's next for heart and soul
Nothing I have can save me now
Here in what maybe my final hour

It's my time, cannot survive
I made mistakes in the past
Need a chance, can't say goodbye
Wish I could set things right tonight

Live
I wanna live inspired
Die
I wanna die for something higher than myself
Live and die for anyone else
The more I live I see, this life's not about me

Don't wanna leave this world
knowing I've lived in vain
No time for myself
so sorry, so ashamed

Don't wanna leave this life
knowing I've barely tried
Chase down all my dreams
that I've hid away on the inside

Live
I wanna live on fire
Die
I wanna burn out brighter
Brighter than the Northern Lights
Wanna live to feel the daylight
The more I live I see, this life's not about me

Wow.

I want to live on fire, burn out brighter, live inspired, chase my dreams, and live for something higher than myself.
How about you?

No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. - Luke 8:16