9TH JUNE. TUESDAY OF WEEK10 READINGS

1.2Corinthians 1:18-22

2.Matthew 5:13-16

MEDITATIONS AND REFLECTIONS

Jesus in delivering truth of the gospel used ordinary images, such as salt and light. Salt by its function serve the purpose of keeping food from decay, it purifies. Likewise, the image used by Christ is the message of the gospel concerning our mission and our apostolate God is calling each one of us to accomplish. The transforming God’s effect in our lives should be manifested in our mission. The power of the Holy Spirit should first purify us so that we may also purify others and bring God’s Kingdom into their lives.

We are all called not to lose salt taste in our mission. We are salt when we persist sin to dominate us in our lives. Through virtuous life, e.g., good works of mercy, forgiveness, kindness, humbleness, etc. Being like salt we are invited to transform the part of our communities and society at large that seem to be immoral, in this perspective we are invited to be radical in reviving the lost Christian and ethical morals. It is a call to each one of us to be the light to that which appears to be the dark side of the society (public scandals, like homosexuality, Pedophilia, corruption, etc)

Jesus also used the image of a lamp to describe how his disciples are to live in the light of his truth and love. By our virtue of baptism we are all invited to be the example to others who have not received the good news. Our mission is to preach the deeds of Jesus in words and actions so that others may see the truth of the gospels in our life and finally may see Christ in us. Thus by living according to the teaching of Jesus the disciples will manifest the goodness of God to others.