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:
The story is told about a young doctor who topped the board exam. Being a
board topnotcher he 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 province mates 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 in
this world! 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 so 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. And then 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 of others
today, during this very moment. Why? Because many are going hungry caused by
the Covid-19 pandemic. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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