We who are Christians are the salt of the earth. That means we give flavor to life. The everyday activities of life are often laborious. We make our living by the sweat of our brow (Gn 3:19). "Vanity of vanities! All things are vanity! What profit has man from all the labor which he toils at under the sun?" (Eccl 1:2-3) Life is often uneventful, boring, and drab. The lives of many people are in great need of seasoning.
Over two thousand years ago, God became man and lived in our human condition (see Jn 1:14). He gave a divine flavor to our human existence, especially through His death and Resurrection. He then made it possible for us to be baptized into Him (see Rm 6:3). Thus, in Jesus, we take on that unique flavor which makes life worth living. In Jesus and through Jesus' disciples in His Church, everyday life tastes great. Christians can make manual labor tangy and human relationships zesty. Flavored with Christianity, even the most difficult aspects of life have a "full-bodied flavor."
Live your Baptism into Jesus. Be flavorful as He is. Make life deliciously delightful.
| PRAYER: | Father, make me the flavor of Christ in a very pronounced way. |
| PROMISE: | "God is the One Who firmly establishes us along with you in Christ; it is He Who anointed us and has sealed us, thereby depositing the first payment, the Spirit, in our hearts." –2 Cor 1:21-22 |
| PRAISE: | Father Bob prays for two hours before each Mass he celebrates. |
Reprinted with permission from Presentation Ministries, a lay association of the Catholic Church that focuses on evangelization and discipleship through Bible teaching, daily Mass, the charisms of the Holy Spirit, and Small Christian Community. Their ministries include:
· One Bread, One Body
· Daily Bread Radio Program
· Annual Bible Institute
· Discipleship Retreats
· Guadalupe Bible College