Salt, Light & Jesus

Today add some light & flavor to the world.  Jesus taught His disciples [& us] how we can be great saints and missionaries for His Kingdom.  He wants us to be “salt” for the Kingdom & “light” for the world. 

In Jesus’ time salt was a precious commodity, so Jesus is telling us that we are precious.  Salt brings out the flavor of something else and light illuminates something else.  To be salt, in the Spirit of Christ, is to bring forth the “flavor” of God in everyone.  To be light, in the Reflection of Christ, is to illuminate the presence of God in the midst of the darkness that exists in our world.

Ever eat a handful of salt?  Or drink a glass of ocean water?

Of course not!  Salt by itself does not taste particularly good – it might even make you sick to your stomach.  Ever look directly at the sun or into a bright, burning light bulb?  I hope not!

Salt and light of themselves, are not very useful.  Their value is realized only when they mix with other things.  Their addition brings out the fullness of whatever they come in contact with.

A little bit of salt can bring out the natural flavor in every kind of food, from filet mignon to popcorn.  The four ounces of salt in our bodies enable our muscles to contract, our blood to circulate, our hearts to beat.  Salt purifies and softens, cleans and preserves.

Light’s true beauty is realized only when we look away from its source and toward whatever it illuminates.  Light transforms the cold terror of night into the warm safety of day.  Light enables us to study, to discover, to behold the beauty of our world and the wonders of God’s creation.  Light warms, nurtures, sustains, reveals, cheers.

Salt is perhaps the most humble of all chemicals; light is among the most generous of all physical properties.

Jesus reminds us that we are precious & that we have good in us because He put it there.  He gave us that goodness so we can love God & bring God’s flavor & light to the world.

May God Be Praised!