This LIttle Light of Mine

It's a children's song with a grown-up meaning: "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine..."  It reflects the truth of the Christian mission on earth to let the Light of Christ in us and through us so that others may see the glory and the grace of the King whom we serve.

Matthew 5:14-16 NIV

[14] “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. [15] Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. [16] 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven" (Matt 5:14-16).

We are not called to shove our light into others' faces and annoyingly shine it into their eyes, but neither are we to cover it so as they are not offended or affected by its illumination.  We are to go about living for Christ openly, allowing his light to glow radiantly in our lives for all to see and some to be drawn to while others turn aside.

It is not or job to shine a light on the failures of others, exposing them to the world but to keep our light shining so that others can see the glory of Christ in us and thereby clearly see the sin in themselves as His light exposes it to them.

If you keep living right, loving right, lighting right - you will have an impact on others and you will have opportunity to share your faith and what Jesus has done for you.  Through your determined effort to follow Jesus daily, others will have their way illuminated as well.  Jus' Sayn.