function to get the token, checking if it is valid (which I still need to think about)

models/users.js

@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ module.exports = function(sequelize, DataTypes) {
     issuedDate: DataTypes.DATE  // since tokens are one way only, we need to make sure the token is valid for today
   }, {
     classMethods: {
+      userToken: function (reqToken) {
+        User.find({ token: reqToken }, success: function (user) {
+          // validade issuedDate
+        }
+      }
     }
   });