Light for Life

The sky does it simply, naturally
day by day by day
the sun does it joyfully
like someone in love
like a runner on the starting line
the sky, the sun
they just can't help themselves
no loud voices, no grand speeches
but everyone sees,
and is happy with them.

Make us like that, Lord
so that our faith is not in our words
but in our lives
not in what we say
but in who we are
passing on your love
like an infectious laugh:
not worried, not threatening,
just shining,
like the sun,
like a starry night,
like a lamp on a stand,
light for life -
your light for our lives.