You Are My Sunshine!

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven…Matthew 5:16

A few weeks ago, my daughter invited me and her mother-in-law to a Tea at Hudson’s pre-school!

Needless to say, I was so excited to visit Hudson at school and could hardly wait for the day to arrive!

Shortly after we arrived, the preschoolers were seated at their table and chairs and the mamas and grandmas were seated in a half-circle around the room as Hudson’s teacher passed out cookies, milk and tea.

After finishing their cookies and milk, the children stepped to the center of the room to sing a few songs!

One of the songs that they sang was You are My Sunshine!

The words of the chorus are:

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You never know, dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away

They were adorable!  Some were a little shy in front of their audience, while others sang with much enthusiasm.

Their sweet faces lit up the room as they sang for their mamas and grandmas!

Next, they sat quietly as their teacher read them a story.

Lastly, they presented beautiful handprint pictures that they had made for their guests!  My beautiful piece of artwork is displayed proudly on my refrigerator for all to view as they come in!

As I left Hudson’s preschool, I thought about the sweet spirit that I had sensed in his classroom. 

His teacher had tears as she shared about her group of young preschoolers and it was apparent that she cared very deeply for each student.  Sensing her love for her students was very touching.

I also thought about one of the precious songs they had sung…You are My Sunshine…and how their sweet voices had filled their classroom.

God’s word states… In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven…Matthew 5:16

Oh, how I desire for my light to shine, bringing glory to God each and every day!

And though I might not have a hand-made sun shining around my face as this group of preschoolers did…I pray that others would be drawn to the light that is within me…the light of Jesus shining out through me!

I want His light to shine so that others will desire to know more about our Heavenly Father’s light that is available to all of us!

Dear Heavenly Father…how I pray that your light will shine in each of us!  I pray that everything we say and do will bring glory and honor to your name!  Help us to shine for you!