The Light of the World

This is a little story taken from the book God's Little Devotional Book for Moms.  It's a sweet story that I think most of us could relate to.  Enjoy the story.  Enjoy your day with your family and loved ones tomorrow.

My mother was the source from which I derived the guiding principles of my life.

During a special program at church, a little girl was to recite the Scripture she had been assigned for the occasion.  When she got in front of the crowd, however, the sight of hundreds of eyes peering at her caused her to have a bout of stage fright.  She completely forgot her verse and was unable to utter a single word.

Her mother, sitting in the front row, leaned forward, and after several attempts, finally got her daughter's attention.  She moved her lips and gestured but her daughter didn't seem to comprehend what she was doing.  Finally, the mother whispered the opening phrase of the verse she was to recite, "I am the light of the world."

The little girl's face lit up and she smiled with confidence.  "My mother is the light of the world!" she announced boldly.  Her words brought a smile to the face of each audience member, of course, and yet upon reflection, most had to admit that she had declared an eloquent truth.  A mother is the light of her child's world.  Let your light shine brightly today on your child's behalf!

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of  Christ.

1 Cor 11:1