Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam

I am back in Pennsylvania and am doing one of my favorite things; spending time with my two precious grandsons. It is so important for me to be active in their lives and for them to be a part of my life. They are my legacy; my love and life will continue on through them. Erica is returning to her teaching profession. Since returning to Allentown I have been helping her with the children while she is setting up her classroom and going to meetings at Swain Independent School. The children will be starting at Swain this coming week. Trevor will be in the First grade and Hunter in Pre-k.

While putting Hunter in for a nap a few days ago we were talking and reading books. One of the books was, “Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam”. This bright yellow children’s picture book was based on a song which I learned as a child and sang with my children when they were small. The words are as follows:

Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, a sunbeam, a sunbeam, to shine for Him each day;
In every way try to please Him, at home, at school, at play;
A sunbeam, a sunbeam, Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, Jesus wants me for a sunbeam.
A sunbeam, a sunbeam, I’ll be a sunbeam for Him,
Jesus wants me to be loving, and kind to all I see;
Showing how friendly and happy His little one can be.
I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, It’s easy if I try;
Serving Him moment to moment, then live with Him on high.
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, I’ll be a sunbeam for Him.

The words of this song are based on words from The Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5. In verses 14-16, Jesus said, “You are the light of the world- like a city on a mountain, glowing in the night for all to see………In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father”. Jesus is the light of the world. As believers, His light shines through us and we reflect His light through our lives. We become His sunbeam and His radiance. As we serve Him, we glorify Him. I am a sunbeam for Jesus. Jesus and I want my grandsons to be sunbeams for Him too.

As I rocked Hunter before his nap, I told him that rocking him to sleep made me think about how much I loved to do the same when his mommy, Erica, and his Aunt Christa were little like him. It was as special to me then as it is now. I am so glad to have a new little sunbeam to hold, talk to, and rock to sleep.

Thank you Jesus for my family. Thank you Jesus for my grandsons.