THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE.... IS IT REALLY MINE?

This Little Light of Mine... is it really mine?

I care for it, I keep it alight, 

I make it shine bright to tell the world 

how wonderful it is and has been in my life. 

I hold it in my hands, 

but is this light really mine?

Do I have the right to allow it to be extinguished? 

Do I have the right to keep it hidden, keep it to myself? 

It is my prerogative, 

but is this light really mine?

When I am given it as a gift, 

when I am aware that it has come "alive" in my hands, 

when I see the sacrifice that has been made for it to be lit... 

so, is this light really mine?

(inspiration: https://youtu.be/yIQNiUEIPsE 
"The Song of the Candle" with music "Go Light Your World" by Chris Rice)

(Above was edited from the original video: https://youtu.be/oCpWbuKwlPc 

"Lightheaded" - a short film by Mike Dacko)

IN DYING THAT WE MAY LIVE

1st Sunday of Lent (A)

Fifty-one Baptism Candles surround the Baptismal Font 

and laid before the Lamb of God.

Visible signs of God's invisible Grace

At Easter, how blessed we are to witness God's promise instituted: 

forgiving all our sins and giving us eternal life by Grace alone 

because of Christ's one sacrifice finished on the cross.

#lent2017 #easter2017 #SMOTA #churchofstmaryoftheangels