Expert: Jim Miller - 12/29/2011

Question
Dear Sir,

English is not my native language. However, I am writing a song and am concerned about this particular line.

The song is about my late father. At the end, I write in my native language: "May you bring the light to heaven above / Wherever you might be, your love is still here."

May I ask if the word "light" is appropriate for a person, or is it just for Jesus or God?

Thank you.

Answer
In Matthew 5:14 Jesus said that we are "the light of the world."  Yes, we can be described as "light."  However, only God (and Jesus) can be described as the light of Heaven.  It is in this world that we are the light, because we reflect the light of Heaven, the light of God.
I hope this is helpful,
Jim Miller