Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Sunshine

But friendship is precious,
not only in the shade,
but in the sunshine of life,
and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine.

Thomas Jefferson

I always loved it when Christian bookstores, etc would change the "u" into an "o" in the word sunshine. It completely changed my perspective on everything.

I love sunshine.
I love the brightness.
I love the change from day to night.
I love the rising and the setting, the colors and the moods.

I love all of it,
but I am most grateful for my Savior and for the light that he gives.

"There is Sunshine in my soul today
More glorious and bright
Than glows in any earthly sky,
For Jesus is my Light.

There is music in my soul today,
A carol to my king,
And Jesus listening can hear
The songs I can not sing.

There is gladness in my soul today,
And hope and praise and love,
For blessings which he gives me now,
For joys 'laid up' above

Oh, there's sunshine, blessed sunshine
When the peaceful happy moments roll.
When Jesus shows his smiling face,
There is sunshine in my soul!"

1 comment:

McAllister Family said...

I love sunshine too! I hope you are doing well, Shannon! Sure miss you and your cute girlies! Tell them hello from me. A few weeks ago I was on your blog and tried to comment but my computer froze up and I couldn't. I am so happy for you that DJ can go back to school! It is SO worth it even though getting an education is not easy! Your family is in my prayers. Sure love ya. Keep in touch.