I'm gonna let it SHINE!

Addison Road is a fairly new contemporary Christian Band, but they have some amazing songs, with some great lyrics.  I've liked this song from the first time I heard it.

Here are the lyrics:

There's a little flame inside us all
Some shine bright
Some shine small
The rains will come
And the waters rise
But don't you ever lose your light


In this life you will know
Love and pain
Joy and sorrow
So when it hurts
When times get hard
Don't forget whose child you are


This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
Gonna let it shine


May you live each day
With no regret
Make the most of every chance you get
Let your eyes get wide
When you look at the stars
With the same sense of wonder as a child's heart


With the ones you love-
Treasure the time
And for those who are gone
Keep the memories alive

Hold on to your dreams
Don't you ever let go
There's a fire inside you
Burning with hope

This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
Gonna let it shine

There will be days when you wanna give up
When the clouds settle in
But after the rain comes the sun
Don't you ever forget
Don't forget
Don't, don't forget


One day there will be no more pain
And we will finally see Jesus' face
So until then I'm gonna try
To brave the dark


And let my little light shine

This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
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
Gonna let it shine


Oh, shine


Gonna let it shine


There's a little light inside us all
 
I spent a lot of time in my late teens and 20's trying to find someone, something, some accomplishment, some goal, to light the flame inside me.  It wasn't until I realized that God is the only one that can light my candle and fan the flame that I truly started to shine.  We all come into this world as candles with no flames.  God carries the flame and we have to ask him to light it for us. 
 
I find myself letting my light shine when life is good, when things are going great, when I have confidence, and I know God is blessing me. 
 
But then there are times when life is tough, when people are angry, rude, selfish, mean, when I am angry, rude, selfish, and mean, but I have to remember that there is a light inside of me and it's my CHOICE as to whether or not I want to cover it up or let it shine. 
 
It's easier to see a candle's light in the darkness than it is in the light of day, if we choose to let our candle shine, even when things aren't going how we want them to, other people are going to take notice.