Sunshine in My Soul

I've been sick and somewhat quarantined from the people I love.  I opened the door yesterday morning to check the weather and this is what I found:

Blah, dreary, dull, boring.  No sun, no fresh fallen snow, just blah.... like I felt.   I snapped the picture using my ipad and messaged it to my sister who lives thousands of miles away as she takes an interest in these sort of things. 

I came across the hymn today, Sunshine in My Soul (you know where I'm going with this, don't you) and thought.....it doesn't matter how I feel physically, or what the weather is like.  As long as there is sunshine in my soul, everything will be okay. 


This lovely hymn was written by Eliza Hewitt many years ago, during a time of painful confinement for her.  I'd encourage you to read an earlier post I wrote **here** for more about this remarkable woman, and this hymn. 

There is sunshine in my soul today,
More glorious and bright
Than glows in any earthly sky,
For Jesus is my Light.
O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine,
When the peaceful, happy moments roll;
When Jesus shows His smiling face,
There is sunshine in the soul. 

I'll close with a quote from Elisabeth Elliot. 

"The promises of God will lift me right out of sad sentimentality and put music in my mouth if I will think steadily on them. Let the promise be the song you sing. He will hear it and make it true for you".