Little red lamp.

Yesterday I saw this little red lantern it really stopped me in my tracks. It is amazing how a little lamp could do that. It bought back so many memories. When I was young my dad would go around the antique stalls and places and find these old lamps we had loads of them. I remember my dad painting them dark red. I never cared for them to be honest as we had so many. I never thought of them been used in a coal mine and maybe my dad's dad using it as he worked in the coal mines of Dover and in Wales. As I saw this little red lamp it bought back memories I wondered if Scott had had any in his house or if my dad had had any of them. I did not ignore the lamp this time. My younger daughter merrily picked it up and paid a couple of dollars for it. It sits on the table in the lounge. Reminding me of the light it can bring in and memories of these old rusty lamps been made new.
It also reminded me of how God's light can shine forth and make a difference yet if we ignore it it is no different than the rusty lamp waiting for someone to find it. God takes us as rusty lamps and if we allow him allows the light to shine in and bring others home.
Thanks little red lamp for making me smile and bring the light into my day.
Please have a cup of tea with me today.