The Songs that Stick...

When I was expecting my first daughter my coworkers (see the previous post) threw me a surprise shower in the break room. One of the many lovely gifts I/we received was a little angel that plays Sunday School songs. The good ones that you grew up singing: He's Got the Whole World, Jesus Loves Me, Jesus Loves the Little Children and This Little Light of Mine.
(By the way, expect a post in the future about the song Jesus Loves Me, but not today.)
My oldest liked this toy a lot, and though it was used quite a bit, it was not a favorite. However, the baby loves this toy. It's definitely one of her top ten (if not top five) favorite toys. She's learned how to start the music, and she keeps playing it all the time! I think that her favorite song is This Little Light of Mine and she's discovered how to push through until it plays that song.
As a result of this, that song has been stuck in my head for weeks. To help this along, my older daughter has been singing it lately, as well!
I don't mind that it is my head because it has always been a favorite of mine. In fact, I'm glad that it's in my head. What a great song to have rolling through my mind hour after hour!
Let's think about 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.
"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill can not be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." -Matt. 5:14-16
Have you ever been somewhere pitch black? Our eyes are programmed to seek any small source of light that might be found in the utter darkness. What a privilege to be a flicker of the Lord's grace. That those lost in this dark world can seek me and find the gospel of Christ! However, sadly, I'm too tempted to disguise my light and hide it away. Easily annoyed, often discouraged, and quickly frightened, I have allowed countless opportunities to share the saving grace of my excellent Father with those around pass me. How terrible to think that a person with whom I had opportunities to share His Word will go to an eternity without the Lord!
That terrifying thought makes me so thankful to that coworker, Jenny, who gave my now two year old daughter a little angel that plays such wonderful songs. I'm so happy that the tune will not leave my head. I'm going to keep humming it, and, perhaps, it will keep Matthew 5:14-16 fresh in my mind!
Mmmm mmm-mmm mmmmm mm mmmm,
M'm mmm-mm mmm mm mmmmm.
Mmmm mmm-mmm mmmmm mm mmmm,
M'm mmm-mm mmm mm mmmmm.
Mmmm mmm-mmm mmmmm mm mmmm,
M'm mmm-mm mmm mm mmmmm.
Mmm mm mmmmm,
Mmm mm mmmmm,
Mmm mm mmmmm.
Hide it Under a bushel...NO
I'm gonna let it shine!