This Little Light of Mine

One of the things that we've been doing a lot of here is teaching in the schools.  Caitlyn is in charge of teaching English and I get to do music with the kids.  We thought that it would be great to combine the two, so we've been teaching the kids several songs in English.  One of those songs... which now has been sung like 700 times... is This Little Light of Mine.  We've said several times that when we leave, we never want to hear it again!   

The other day we were driving through the village and from the car could hear the sound of little voices singing it as we passed by the huts.  I started thinking about how it had spread from the schools, on to the homes of the children, and most likely on to their little friends and family members.  I guess it was just neat for me to see how it was making its way through the town.  The truth is, we can influence people in ways that we don't even know and it can have a ripple effect through so many lives.  Even the smallest things have the potential to make a difference.  We can choose what it is we want to leave with people and to pass on.  My hope for this trip is that our team can be used by God to reach lives and shine as lights, which like the song, can be spread from heart to heart and life to life.

"In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father."

                                                                                                                                     Matthew 5:16