Tuesday – February 24
Scripture: Matthew 5:13–16
“You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.”
Jesus does not say “try to become.” He says “you are.”
Salt preserves and flavors. Light
reveals and guides. Both operate
quietly, faithfully, persistently.
Salt loses its saltiness when it blends in so completely that it makes no
difference. Light hides when fear
overcomes courage.
The Church does not exist to dominate culture, nor to disappear into it. We are called to presence—faithful presence
that embodies reconciliation, generosity, courage, and mercy.
What if being salt means preserving human dignity wherever it is
threatened? What if being light means
exposing injustice without dehumanizing those who perpetuate it?
Light does not shout. It shines.
Sometimes our witness is as simple as refusing cynicism. Sometimes it is as bold as standing against
prejudice. Often it is lived in the
small, unseen decisions to forgive, to include, to speak truth gently but
firmly.
The world does not need louder Christians. It needs luminous ones.
Reflection Questions:
- Where might my faith have grown
dim?
- How can I preserve dignity in a
polarized world?
- What small act of light can I
embody today?
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