Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16
Jesus said to his disciples:
“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it
be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and
trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain
cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel
basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just
so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and
glorify your heavenly Father.
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Reflection:
A young doctor who topped the
board exam was offered by a multinational pharmaceutical company to work for
them. She was presented with a big signing bonus, offered a huge salary and to
top it all was also offered further studies abroad. Yet she refused the very
attractive financial windfall and benefits.
When asked why? Her simple
but very meaningful reply was this: I intend to go back to my home province and
make a big positive difference in the lives of my poor provincemates where I
also belong once upon a time.
Jesus in our gospel tells us:
You are the salt of the earth and you are the light of the world (Matthew 5:13-14).
What does it mean to become salt and light of this world? It simply means that
we need to live a meaningful life! A life that is not lived for oneself alone
but a life to be lived for others most especially the poor.
Often times we get to fixated
on ourselves. We have this me first mentality everything that we do is for
ourselves first. Then when the time comes that we are able to achieve our
objectives and goals. We think now of giving back to our community, church and
the poor.
When Jesus said that you are
the salt and light of this world. He did not say fullfil first your dreams to
be successful and rich. After which you think now of giving back to your
community, church and the poor.
We need to become salt and
light for others not tomorrow and certainly not in the future. We need to
become salt and light in the lives others today, during this very moment. –
Marino J. Dasmarinas
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