5 February, 2023 | Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel Mt 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."
Reflections:
Both salt and light have properties which affect things around them. Salt is used to enhance flavor, and as a preservative. To be ‘salt’ means to deliberately seek to influence the people in one's life by showing them the unconditional love of Christ through good deeds. Light is a symbol used to imply awareness, knowledge and understanding. To be ‘light’ means to be a witness to others concerning the truth of God's Word, especially about Who Christ is and how He died and rose again for our salvation. Thus, we ourselves are images of Christ. We need to set our minds on the things of the spirit. St. John Henry Newman prayed, “Lord Jesus, shine through me and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may feel your presence in my spirit.”
Activity:
Ask yourself this question, how do people feel after they talk to me? Better yet, how have I enriched their lives when they leave my presence?
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