Mrs. Harding, as I will call her, is a sweet, petite British lady who has lived here with her husband for many, many years. She is a sweetheart and loves and appreciates everyone.
Over the years we have seen Mrs. Harding's memory decline. Whereas once she knew our names and faces, now she lives in another time and place. Mr. Harding passed away several months ago, and while she would ask about him at first, now I don't think she has the memory for even that.
But when Glen begins to play his guitar and the first chords of the old hymns waft out across the room, she closes her blue eyes and begins to sing. From a memory that is locked down tight to most things, come the words of the old hymns sung in a beautiful, sweet soprano with a British accent. She knows most of the words to most of the hymns, even though she has a hard time remembering a few minutes before that. I love to see her face, eyes closed, lifted up to the ceiling singing out words she has known probably most of her life. Even though she can't remember most things, she remembers the Lord and loves to sing His praises.
Sometimes we are tempted to look ahead at the possibilities in our lives and in viewing some of those possibilities we say, "No, Lord, I don't want that." However, we cannot imagine what blessing we can bring to others through some of the most difficult paths we may be called to travel. Whatever the path is, we know we will never travel it alone, and that His Grace will be more than sufficient for our journey.
Mrs. Harding may not have chosen this path if given the option, but if she knew one tiny bit of the blessing she gives to others, even though it escapes her memory, she may surely have chosen this one.
May I Be a Light
Words and Music by Glen Davis
May I be a light to them who sit in darkness,
A joy for those in sorrow’s way.
A healing balm to the sick and wounded,
A certain hope for a brighter day.
And may the love of Christ redeem my world.
May the Light of Christ illuminate my world.
May the life of Christ give meaning to my world, to my world.
In this world of need and pain and broken spirits,
Reveal Your bounty in our want,
That every empty one may know Your fullness,
That every heart may rejoice in song.
And may the love of Christ redeem my world.
May the Light of Christ illuminate my world.
May the life of Christ give meaning to my world, to my world.
Father, I am Yours, oh glorify Jesus through me,
May living waters flow pure and sweet.
And may each lonely one whom my path crosses
See in my face Your love, Your grace, and Your mercy.
And may the love of Christ redeem my world.
May the Light of Christ illuminate my world.
May the life of Christ give meaning to my world, to my world.
To my world, To my world, To my world.
May I be a light.
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