Yesterday we turned on the tree and we have more lights out. I was so aggravated, psycho tree. We had to add strands when we put it up, we added another strand in last week after it was finished and now two more branches are out. Clay looked at it last night said "well you are just going to have to add more lights."
I had various random thoughts last week when this happened.
Our trees look beautiful and perfect when lit up. We can look beautiful on the outside, but we are all flawed and we all have hurts. Sometimes we can hide it, cover it up, look perfect and make it appear to the world we are ok, but still our inside hurts. But many times just like my middle lights, there are things we can't hide, flaws we can't cover up and some things are obvious for all to see.
Our trees look beautiful and perfect when lit up. We can look beautiful on the outside, but we are all flawed and we all have hurts. Sometimes we can hide it, cover it up, look perfect and make it appear to the world we are ok, but still our inside hurts. But many times just like my middle lights, there are things we can't hide, flaws we can't cover up and some things are obvious for all to see.
This morning this song came to mind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ePwMcrkgPs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ePwMcrkgPs
I don't think I will fix the tree this time. The dark branches are going to be a reminder. There are so many people out there in darkness and we are to be their light. Look at your tree shining bright, that is what we are to be in this world.
So my thought for the day is this ......GO Shine my friends!!!
Read the lyrics--- listen to the song.
My tree is going to show it's imperfections this year and I am going to shine, hope you will too!
There is a candle in every soul.
Some brightly burning some dark and cold
There is a spirit, who brings a fire
Ignites a candle, and makes his own.
Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn,
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, go light your world.
Take your candle; go light your world
Frustrated brother, see how he’s tried to
Light his own candle, some other way
See now your sister, she’s been robbed and lied to
Still holds a candle without a flame.
Carry your candle, run through the darkness,
Seek out the lonely, the tired and worn
Hold out your candle, for all to see it
Take your candle and go light your world,
Take your candle go light your world.
Some brightly burning some dark and cold
There is a spirit, who brings a fire
Ignites a candle, and makes his own.
Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn,
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, go light your world.
Take your candle; go light your world
Frustrated brother, see how he’s tried to
Light his own candle, some other way
See now your sister, she’s been robbed and lied to
Still holds a candle without a flame.
Carry your candle, run through the darkness,
Seek out the lonely, the tired and worn
Hold out your candle, for all to see it
Take your candle and go light your world,
Take your candle go light your world.
We are a family, who hearts are blazing
So let’s raise our candles light up the sky
Praying to our Father, in the name of Jesus,
Make us a beacon in darkest time
Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the helpless, deceived and poor
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle and go light your world
Carry your candle, run to the darkness,
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle go light your world
Take your candle go light your world
So let’s raise our candles light up the sky
Praying to our Father, in the name of Jesus,
Make us a beacon in darkest time
Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the helpless, deceived and poor
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle and go light your world
Carry your candle, run to the darkness,
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle go light your world
Take your candle go light your world
