thoughts on the news of the day: fireworks

hmmm…..

            It’s hard to bring up the Fourth of July without thinking of fireworks; and it’s even harder to mention the word fireworks without thinking of Katy’s Perry’s hit song, “Firework”.  It is an anthem these days for those who feel downtrodden and without hope – that would be just about all of us.  The economy is in the dumps; it’s hotter than the hinges of hell and for kids in school summer is already almost half over. 

            Even though it was released last October, the song has maintained a popularity that will no doubt grow over this Fourth of July weekend.  The words are poetic and prophetic, “You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine.  Just own the night like the 4^th of July.”  Jesus talked about letting our light shine, too.  “You are the light of the world,” he said over 2000 years ago.  So Perry’s ideas are not new --  but they have reached a generation hungry for hope.  I wonder how she would feel about being compared to Jesus; humbled, I would guess ….

            Bright fireworks may not light up your sky this 4^th.  I am visiting my daughter in the Texas hill country and even though there are rodeos, market days and other special festivities this weekend, there won’t be any fireworks lighting up the sky.  The threat of fire is just too great.  For the people here, the fireworks will have to be the light inside them.

            And I pray that the light you shine today and everyday will be brighter than any fireworks show on any holiday.

            hmmm…..