this little light of mine

This is my favourite card of the ones I've been sending this year. Yes, I actually wrote some yesterday! Not for people I'm going to see face to face - they are getting a Christmas hug - and I've had some amazing hugs, so I definitely recommend Christmas hugs. For people I don't see and barely keep in touch with, I'm trying to send a card. The list on my computer is corrupt and won't open, so I've been using a paper copy dated 2003. So it's not perfect, but at least this year I'm attempting it. And I LOVE this card, as it sums up my faith far better than the sentiments of a lot of other cards.
Twice over the weekend, in very different settings, I got to sing a song I rather like as it has many happy memories associated with it. "This little light of mine" - sung on Saturday with One Voice choir, at a children's nursery Christmas fair, with a person dressed as Peppa pig dancing along. Probably winner of my most surreal moment of the year. Then last night at the Christingle service at my local Anglican church, all the church lights were turned off and we stood in our multitude, around the edges and in the aisle of the building, our candle flames flickering, and it was very beautiful indeed. I also often think of my other choir when I sing it as we sing it with much gusto there too. I am a strong believer in the light that each of us have, I see when my light lights up the life of others, and I often get to feel for myself just "what the power of love can do." Yesterday morning I saw someone's light as they made sure I heard that he was pleased to see me. Others are great at reminding me that my light burns fiercely too.
This week is a bit unknown for my liking. The fate of the car is in the hands of the garage - I now need to see what I can figure out in terms of getting to and around work tomorrow. I shall try to keep my flame out of the rain.