Do not ask me why I woke up with an old Sunday school song in my head. “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.
What does that mean actually? I believe it’s showing the Lord through our actions or reactions, our speech, our peace, our glow and lives. Being a follower of our Lord, getting to know him and his word, produces a difference in us that the world can actually notice.
As you grow in the Lord, he grows in you; the fruits of his spirit start to override the fruits of the world. Fruits of the spirit are found in Galatians 5:22 and they are: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control. Vs. Anger, Frustration, Selfishness, Greed, Carelessness, Hatefulness and Destruction…
What light shines out of you? Do you walk with a smile on your face and in your spirit or are you grouchy and wear a scowl most of the time? You can tell God’s kids…there is just a difference about them. They do often wear an aura of light. You might not understand just what it is about certain people, but you can just feel they are a bit different; nicer, happier, they look at things just a little differently…They are Gods.
Gods kids have just as many trials as anyone else in the world and possibly more as we fight Satans minions constantly. I believe it’s how we face those trials and the world that make that difference. We are all flesh; our walk with the Lord and the fruit it produces doesn’t happen over night but if you continue to pray for his strength and wisdom he will be there.
Then not only do other people start noticing the changes in you but you will too! I have to work everyday on my fruits, often my first initial reaction is that of the world…anger, frustration and then loss of peace. In my walk and growth I have found that if I take a deep breath, possibly walk away for a moment…stop and pray… that some of the fruits I long to produce start to seep in and take over. Thus equipping me with better tools to handle the situations life throws my way.
Life isn’t going to ever stop being hard but we can stop making it harder. Take one moment at a time, then the next step, then move from there. Try carrying a couple of the fruits in your lunchbox, try a new one each day until you have a orchard of your own. I know when I put my trust and each new day in the Lords hands that I am going to be ok, so then it’s up to me to decide how my day is going to be. I think I shall try: Joy, Peace and Kindness today…
Let your light shine. We are in a day and age of much darkness and the world can sure use the lights of Gods kids to shine a little brighter, be a little warmer. Go out and make someone’s day today by offering them a piece of your fruit. Be blessed and as always…Thank you for joining me. 🥰
Sunshine On My Shoulder 