This little light of mine.....

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shine all over

[name of town]

I'm gonna let it shine
Shine all over

[name of town]

I'm gonna let it shine
Shine all over

[name of town]

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 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. 

As a small child my Aunt and Uncle use to take me to church every Sunday.  Each Sunday my Uncle Arnie would drive out to my house to pick me up.  I was the youngest of three kids and the only one interested in God and going to church.  We would drive back to my Uncle's home and pick up my Aunt and then the three of us would be off for a morning of gospel.  The funny part was I would always fall asleep during the sermon on my Aunt's lap, but being there and being apart of it prior to the nap was my favorite day of the week.  I felt special because I was the only one with them and it was our time together and my Uncle always made it fun.

"This Little Light of Mine" was one of my favorite songs as child and I recall.I would walk around my house all the time singing this in my head.  At the time I understood the message the words held but didn't understand the significance of it until later in my adult life.

We are all lights that shine.  Our lives are the flame on a candle that flicker in the light and dark.  Just like a flame our lives our precious and need to be cared for.  A strong wind or storm could come along and blow out your light if you allowed it to.  You have to fight daily to keep your light burning in every way of your life. You can not hide the light or allow it to be stolen from you.  You can not blow out your own light because things get too tough.  You have to stand strong each day, everyday and keep your flame going.

Driving home from taking the littles to school and the dog to his doggy daycare I was riding along a road called Stafford Road.  Anyone who lives in Oregon in the Lake Oswego/West Linn area know this road and how windy the road is.  Each morning I listen to the radio or my Itunes off my phone. 

Music to me is a window to my soul.  Anyone who knows me can tell what kind of mood I am in or how I am feeling in life by the music I listen to.  Music speaks to me in a way like no other.  Sometimes I think it's God sending me messages on the direction of life I am suppose to take. And sometimes a song can take me to an old happy memory and remind me that life is good and can be even better if I allow it. Then there are times when the music touches me so deep inside it brings tears to my eyes.  Today that was the case.  As I maneuvered my way down Stafford road the music filed my car and tears filled my eyes.  

As I wiped away some of the tears and went to reach for an item to use to clear the tears from my eyes I did not realize the truck in front of me had his turn signal on and was going to be making a left hand. But he did and I missed it.  I slammed on my breaks and immediately turned my wheel to the right to avoid hitting his truck.  My car went off the road and slid to a stop in a small embankment on the side.  In the minute seconds it took for all of this to occur and for me to grasp what almost happened I felt a warmth come over me and I heard these words...

"Your life is a light, it is MY light and it's not for you to waste." 

I gathered myself quickly and got myself back on the road, shaking trying to understand the words I heard in my head. As I continued to try and gather myself and calm down while driving home the song "Landslide" came on.  This song speaks to me in so many ways because of my life and the changes that have occurred in it.  It's a reminder that life changes, things happen out of our control and life can come crashing down on you. BUT you still have the ability to rise to the top and continue climbing your mountain.  You STILL have to keep your light burning.

I do not have some mind boggling message to share with everyone today, no lesson in life, no point of sharing this story except for the ONE person out there today who feels like their light is dying. 

Our light is NOT our own.  It belongs to our higher power, it belongs to our families, it belongs to our friends and it belongs to us.  We all have the ability to touch each others lives in a positive way and we all have the same struggles in life, just different circumstances.  Keep your light burning.  

Life is like a candle, the flame can be blown out in a split second and it will all be over.  Love your flame, keep it burning and don't waste it. 

Have a bright day everyone.

~Mellie