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 shine, 

let it shine. let it shine, let it shine.

I adore this song. Every since I became a mother this song has become something that inspires me.

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.

You see, this world is dark. This world desperately needs Jesus. I often question why I wanted to have children in such a dark world. I am often completely saddened by the things I see and hear about. It brings tears to my eyes when I think about the youth of this world and the things they have to endure, to tolerate. I'm young, twenty-three, but the things they go through now are much different than the things I went through just a few short years ago. 

Won't let Satan blow it out, 

I'm gonna let it shine. 

Won't let Satan blow it out, 

I'm gonna let it shine. 

Won't let Satan blow it out, 

I'm gonna let it shine, 

let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

&& then I remember this song. If I don't have children, who will be a light in the darkness for the future generations? If I don't have children to raise to be God-fearing, God-loving, Christ-like individuals how much more will the darkness close in? Granted I don't think raising that kind of child will be an easy task--the devil is everywhere. But it's Keith and I's job and one that I absolutely love. So every night when I tuck my precious little babies in to their warm, safe beds I sing...

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.