Afraid of the Dark

AFRAID OF THE DARK

My daughter and I sat in the afternoon sun.

Around the house her boys did run.

As we talked, the house grew dim

None of us noticed until my husband came in.

Then my husband turned on the light

And the room became very bright.

The darkness increased in our little hall,

So our grandsons wouldn’t pass through there at all.

I thought it interesting, how minutes ago

They were running through there putting on a show;

And then I realized that children love light

For not long ago they left Heavenly Father’s sight.

This made me think of committing “little” sins

Where I don’t notice my light of Christ has grown dim,

And I begin choosing not to let Him in.

Gradually my life becomes dark and grim.

So daily I’ll strive to keep my light bright,

By choosing to follow my Savior’s light

And do my best to do what is right;

Then one day I’ll be worthy to return to God’s sight.