Chapter 14 - Page 189 - New Addition To The Family

   Jim sat on the bed between Rhasha and Shanha. He began strumming his guitar. Music filled the room.

   Jim and Rhasha began to sing. “This little light of mine, Lord, I’m gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, Lord, I’m gonna let it shine.”

   A third voice joined Jim and Rhasha’s. Shanha had a beautiful voice.

   “This little light of mine, Lord, I’m gonna let it shine. Let
it shine, let it shine, let it shine.”

   It sounded heavenly as all three sang together. Jim didn’t know it, but there were over thirty people standing outside his window. As Jim, Rhasha, and Shanha sang, everyone in Jim’s yard joined in the singing.

    “Jesus gave me light, now I’m gonna let it shine. Jesus gave me light, now I’m gonna let it shine. Jesus gave me light, now I’m gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine,
let it shine.”

   When they finished the song, Jim, Rhasha, and Shanha walked out onto the porch. With the porch light on, Jim could see all the people in his yard; he saw several more approaching. “It’s no wonder my grass won’t grow,” he said.

   They all laughed, then Jim, Rhasha, and Shanha sang Whispering Hope. Again, the children joined in. They sang two more songs, then Jim announced it was his bedtime. Everyone said good-bye and all the children left Jim’s yard. Jim, Rhasha, and Shanha went back to the bedroom.

   Jim hung his guitar on the hook and knelt down by his bed to pray. Rhasha and Shanha knelt down beside him, one on each side.