SALT AND
LIGHT
Last Sunday Gospel,
Jesus himself compares his disciples with two elements of daily life: salt
and light. Jesus expects us, Christians, to assume the leading role that
corresponds to us since we have been blessed with the presence of
the Spirit of God and the Gospel. The task is to live the Gospel values
in personal life in such a way that the world, seeing us, can see
the Gospel.
The first comparison
that Jesus presents is with salt. Salt adds flavor to food, helps to preserve
food, and was paid for by workers, since its high value made it
"currency" to pay "salaries" (hence, the word
"salt" originates to the word “salary”).
As Christians, like
salt, by living the faith in Jesus Christ, under the guidance of the Gospel,
we discover the meaning of a life lived for God. A good life, which
finds reasons to be lived with the grace of God, loving our
neighbor, forgiving those who offend us, seeking the greatest possible good.
The second comparison
will be with Light. Light shines in the dark, light provides security, light
shows things, makes them visible, offers warmth.
When Christians are
compared to the light, we are invited to shine, to illuminate, to show with
our attitudes that we have had an encounter with Jesus Christ, and that
He has transformed us into new creatures. Christ has called us,
he has chosen us, he has sent us so that the world knows the Good News
of God through us.
Brothers and
sisters, Christ expects a lot from us, and this world expects a lot from
Christians, let us be courageous and confess with our lips and
with our works that Jesus Christ is Lord. Amen.
Fr. Carlos Flores,
OSA
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