We often sing this childhood favorite to our kids, especially when they are small and think it's cool to have you sing to them! They are simple words to a simple melody, but the prayer that it carries is profound.
As you declare "this little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine" do you ever ponder how many times you inadvertently point your light downward so as not to be noticed. Or when you move to the next verse, "hide it under a bushel, NO!" do you stop to think how many times you cover up our light so as not to be different. How about the last verse, "won't let Satan, snuff it out!" hmmmm, that's a big one!
The choice is yours. You can allow your circumstances to dim your light or to snuff you out, or you can trust God, who has given you everything you need. Do you grab on or shrink away? You do not have to listen to satan telling you that you didn't do enough today. You don't have to cave under the guilt of how you may have spoken to your children during a moment of frustration. God is continually gracious and merciful and able to lift you up so you can shine. Be encouraged!
Matthew 5v16 tells us - "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works
Love your blog, and find your entries so encouraging. It's great to know that there is another blog out here like this! Thank you! My husband and I are due in March, so I've been thinking a lot about things, who I am as a person, and reading stories about mothers. I found this one today, you'll love it!
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