LET IT SHINE!

Well, I just finished my longest blog to date, but a song came on and I had to get this written down before I forgot…

As children, if you went to church, or to a back yard bible club, vacation bible school, etc., you heard and sang the song “This Little Light of Mine”. For those who aren’t familiar, here are the lyrics:

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine,
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel – NO!
I’m gonna let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel – NO!
I’m gonna let it shine,
Hide it under a bushel – NO!
I’m gonna let it shine, Let it shine,
let it shine, let it shine.
Don’t let Satan blow it out.
I’m gonna let it shine.
Don’t let Satan blow it out.
I’m gonna let it shine
Don’t let Satan blow it out.
I’m gonna let it shine,
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Let it shine til Jesus comes.
I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine til Jesus comes.
I’m gonna let it shine,
Let it shine til Jesus comes.
I’m gonna let it shine.
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine,
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Ok, so those are the lyrics we used to sing, however, I have found several different versions, so if your version is different, that’s ok too because we are singing about the light of Jesus!

The group Addison Road has their own version and it really hit me when I heard it come on a few minutes ago.  It reminded me that while I’m walking on this Earth, I am supposed be a light for Jesus.  People look at my reactions to everyday problems, they watch me in public and how I interact with people that I may not really want to interact with, but I strive to be like Jesus everyday (although I fail horribly everyday!) Jesus went and spent time with those that were homeless, that were diseased, that were not believers of Him.  So why is it so hard for us to do the same?  I do not have a full time job, but yet, I have trouble wanting to go visit the sick… Since I got on so much medication that lowers my immune system, I have become a germophobe!  When I am in a public place and I hear someone cough, I literally cringe… Seriously, I have a real problem. (Honestly, I had no idea this blog was going to go there… but it’s true… I have a real problem with germs.)

Back to Addison Road’s version, if you haven’t heard it, here it is…

I truly want the light of Jesus shine everyday, in everything I do.  It won’t always happen, I will fail, but I am going to try.  I am going to challenge you to let your light shine for Jesus everyday too!