You Light Up My Life
That title is one that brings back memories of Debby Boone singing the song that made her famous (besides being the daughter of Pat & Shirley Boone). On February 23, 1978, the song won “Best Song” at the Grammy’s.
“You Light Up My Life” spent a record-breaking 10 weeks at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The recording was a platinum-selling smash success, and it launched Debby’s career as a solo artist.
Obviously, I researched that song title because I use that catchy phrase often in speaking about those who light MY life. I found that the song was intended as a love song, but Debby quickly interpreted “You Light Up My Life” as an inspirational song about God. I love that!
AND she went on to release four top-10 Contemporary Christian albums while winning two more Grammys in the Christian music category in the early 1980s. To this day, “You Light Up My Life” is one we won’t forget because it is so close to THE ONE, our Lord Jesus, Who lights up our lives with His light in so many ways.
If you are reading this blog today, I like to think you are one of those who light up my life, too! I am probably blogging about YOU! I have thought about the impact some special people make in my life (you know who you are), and just by being around you, I feel energized. You ooze with God’s love and light!
Your spirit of encouragement is contagious. I can’t be down in your presence because you are such a light — your glow rubs off on everyone you touch. You are different from others.
If it’s raining, you say “Isn’t this weather fantastic? The rain is so refreshing and clean!” If you’re not feeling well, and I mention it, you quickly say, “I’ll be fine tomorrow!” You are such a cheerful bundle of joy. You always see the glass full and overflowing. And my life is overflowing, just because you are in my life!
There are those of you on social media who are that bright light to me, too. You don’t bring your “baggage” to us. You refuse to be a “day-darkener”. Your main objective is to be a light to this world of darkness. You are a cheerleader when you post. You encourage and bring hope and gladness to me and many others.
Please realize that the LIGHT that lives in us dispels the darkness around us when we use the LIGHT on purpose. In that case, “YOU light up my life” takes on a whole new meaning to a world that is begging for LIGHT.
“Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life.’” (John 8:12).
And, here’s the real kicker…..Jesus said to us “YOU are the light of the world…..” Matthew 5:14. WOW!! How’s that for a standard to live up to? It sure puts onus on us to check out our wattage and our light output, doesn’t it?
If you’re reading this and think, “She’s not talking about me!” Then, I urge you to become THAT kind of friend who is a “bright light” to those around you. They need YOUR light to shine brightly!
Then, when we sing “You light up my life”, your sweet bright face and light will pop up brightly in our minds, because we’re thinking about YOUR light!
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