This little light of mine...

Yesterday (Saturday) Hudson and I had fun running errands and enjoying some Mommy/son time (we left daddy at home to strip wall-paper in our master bathroom...such a fantastic husband and daddy he is!! ;).  We love listening to music in the car, talking, singing, etc... this particular time we were singing one of our favorites.. "This little light of mine." When we reached a red-light, I stopped singing, adjusted the rear-view mirror and made eye-contact with Hudson... what I said went a little like this...

Hudson, it won't always be easy to let your little light shine.  We live in a dark world but NEVER let the world change you...you let your LIGHT shine for Jesus!  You do NOT stand on sinking sand, you stand a SOLID ROCK!  Never let the world blow out your light..YOU SHINE!! 

I went on to explain it a little more...

Not only did Christ die on the cross for YOUR soul, or mommy and daddy's soul...he died for B and D's, for Nana's and for Grandaddy's SOUL!  We are called to let our little light shine and our prayer is that God will use YOU and your LIGHT to brighten this world and change lives for HIS Kingdom!

I continued looking at Hudson in the rear-view mirror...and said "OK"? Hudson replied.. "Otay, Mommy"

It was a sweet moment and I love having those conversations with Hudson...you may not believe he gets it but we don't think a child is EVER too young! ;)

We went on to sing... "This little of light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine..." :)

"You are the LIGHT of the world.  A city on a hill cannot be hidden.  Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.  Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone.  In the same way, let your light SHINE before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." ~Matthew 5: 14-16