Super Soaker Can't Douse My Little Light

"This little light of mine...I'm gonna' let it shine!" Remember that little Sunday School song? I sure do. We live in a world where many people are in darkness. And you and I might just be the LIGHTS that cause the darkness to flee -- not so much by what we say....but what we do in spite of our own circumstances. They're watching how we demonstrate God's love, peace and joy -- right in the middle of some of our darkest times.

Quite often something happens in our day to try to douse our "Little Light". It may be a negative comment or someone's bad mood or a surprising situation like a flat tire or a washing machine breaking down or a bad medical report or any other bad news coming our way. The "stuff of life" wields its water gun filled with doubt, worry, and negativity at us. What may have started out as an occasional little water gun squirt hitting our flame, soon becomes a super soaker blast of water trying to douse the fire of energy and enthusiasm that we had. In those times, it's easy for our little light to become a little flicker.

The good news is, we have a choice to wring ourselves out from the onslaught of negativity and all the "stuff" being sent our way. It takes a conscious effort to keep our "Little Lights" blazing! St. Paul reminds us, "you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light." (Ephesians 5:8). That's what the darkness needs -- it needs lights to penetrate it -- in spite of our circumstances and the darkness around us -- it needs LIGHTS -- that conquer every opposing force to continue shining God's LIGHT. People will be thinking "How can they be so peaceful, full of joy and hope -- when I know they're going through the stuff of life, just like me?" Before long, they'll get it. They'll know it. And they'll want it, too! "In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:16.