Matthew 5:14-16
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 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. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
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In the middle of winter, everything looks dark and dreary. The morning comes, your alarm ringing, and all you want to do is switch it off to stay nice and warm inside your bed, asleep all day. The days are shorter, the skies duller, and with these changes, we feel a change within ourselves. The signs outside tell us we don’t have much hope for a beautiful day. On the other hand, when we wake up on a warm summer morning, we feel energized. We can’t wait to go outside and play, to live and laugh and love. The difference between these two days is rather simple: it’s the light.
When we look at the world as a whole, we see a lot of darkness. Even watching the news at night shows us all the bad things happening around us. We have many reasons to fear and feel despair. Just as a lack of light drowns us in winter months, the darkness of the world discourages us. We are all searching for something to allow us to believe in a better tomorrow.
Fortunately, as Christians we do have something to believe in. Christ is the bearer of hope. He brings us a reason to live, an optimistic outlook. We are all given the light of Christ. He dwells within each of us, burning inside bright. “There’s a fire inside you burning with hope.”
It’s great to have the light within us, but just as Matthew 5:15 says, we don’t “light a lamp and put it under a bowl”. We are called to share our light with the rest of the world. For when light comes into the room, it casts out all shadows and darkness. We can bring light into this dark world and be a shining example of God’s love. When we do this, we can make the bitter winter a beautiful summer. “Some shine bright, some shine small.” Which one do you want to be?
How can you be a light to the world? Post your comments below! Also,check out the album on iTunes here and scroll down to see Ryan’s inspiration behind the song and read the lyrics.
“This Little Light of Mine” Lyrics
There’s a little flame inside us all
Some shine bright, some shine small
The rains will come and the waters rise
But don’t you ever lose your light
In this life you will know
Love and pain, joy and sorrow
So when it hurts, when times get hard
Don’t forget whose child you are
Chorus
This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine, gonna let it shine
May you live each day with no regret
Make the most of every chance you get
Let your eyes get wide when you look at the stars
With the same sense of wonder as a child’s heart
With the ones you love treasure the time
And for those who are gone keep their memories alive
Hold on to your dreams don’t ever let go
There’s a fire inside you burning with hope
Repeat Chorus
There will be days when you want to give up
When the clouds settle in
But after the rain comes the sun
Don’t you ever forget
One day there will be no more pain
And we will finally see Jesus’ face
So until then I’m gonna try
To brave the dark and let my little light shine
Repeat Chorus
There’s a little light inside us all
PLAYING THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE ON KBCU---- GREAT SONG AND THIS IS A COOL DEVOTION. keep up the great music lifting up JESUS.
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This song keeps me going, everyday! I love it.
I love love LOVE this song!!! God gives us the spark and its up to us to either be a little light or a roaring blaze... Think about it... all fire be it a candle or forest fire starts the same with a spark,, I choose to be a bright light shinning in the world.. And try to make a difference in the lives I touch.
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This is a beautiful song and message. Thanks for sharing it!
Inspirational! Im gonna sing it for my Band Final!!
I've enjoyed this song immensely! I love listening to it on you CD, Stories. Thank you so much for writing it! It inspires me to keep shining my light of Jesus Christ. To not hide it, but let it glow around the entire world. Thanks again, Ally