How Bright Is Your Light For Jesus?

All the children stood at the front of the church, and in all different harmonies sing, “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.” You could see all the faces of their parents glowing with happiness as they watched their children singing wholeheartedly about shining their light for the Lord. Susie's parents were especially happy since their daughter was only 4 and loved singing for the Lord. Susie's daddy was buckling her into her booster seat after church, she looked him and said, “I love Jesus this much!” Her daddy held his arm out from side to side, and said, “I love Jesus this much too!”

Later that week, little Susie, and her mother went grocery shopping. Susie walked up to a young couple and sang, “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.” The couple just stood there watching her, and thought nothing more of it than she was cute. “Susie,” her mother called out, “get over here.” She ran back to the side of her mom and when they went on to the next aisle, Susie walked up to an older gentleman, and sang, “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.” However, this man didn’t find it cute, and was offended walking down the aisle quickly, and not paying much more attention to her. “Susie, be polite,” her mother instructed. Susie didn’t take that instruction as her mother intended her to. On the next aisle, instead of just walking up, and singing to the elderly couple, she tapped the woman on her leg. “Excuse me mam,” she said. “What is it hun,” the stranger asked. Susie started singing, “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, and I will never hide it under a bushel, cause I‘m gonna let it shine, let it shine” “Susie,” her mother said, “I asked you to be polite, don’t bother people while they are shopping.”

“What a little blessing she is, the stranger said. This is just what I needed today.” She looked at Susie and said, “thank you for your song,” and looked at Susie’s mom and said, “and thank you for raising your child in the ways of the Lord. God bless you both.” The lady then walked away, pushing her husband in a wheelchair. Susie’s mom hugged Susie and said, “you have done a great job shining your light for Jesus today.” A middle age couple was behind them, and watched her sing. “How amazingly bright a child can shine their light for Jesus, while some adults let theirs grow dim for fear of embarrassment. God, bless that little girl, and her mother,” she prayed.

Luke 8:16
"No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.

Proverbs 13:9
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

Matthew 5:14-16
"You are the light of the world. A city 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 men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.