Salt and Light

Lectio: 

13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Meditatio:  Salt is a spice. Too little salt and food is bland; too much salt and food is bitter. This is how we are in ministry. If we are too zealous then we have the power to turn away people, if we aren't willing to share at all, then people will never know of God.

Oratio: Father, too little of you, and too much of ourselves and we are ineffectual; but we ask you to fill us with your spirit that we may be just salty enough to bring the flavor of you to your people. 

Contemplatio: In what areas of your life are you not salty enough? How can you become more salty? Are you willing to do whatever is asked of you to become just salty enough to witness God's grace to others?