As light of the world, we are called to radical self-giving. Light exists not for itself but for others—to reveal, warm, and guide. A candle cannot save itself if it is to give light to others. To be light means to burn, to be consumed in service and love, just as Christ poured himself out for us. Our faith is not a private flame to be guarded and hidden; it is meant to spread, to become the
“fire that enkindles other fires,” setting hearts ablaze with God’s love and transforming communities.
Salt, too, reveals this paradox of self-loss for the greater glory of God. It preserves against decay and adds flavour to meals. Yet salt fulfils its purpose only by dissolving—losing its form to penetrate and transform. As salt of the earth, we are called to preserve the life of God in us by immersing and dissolving ourselves
in the world’s chaos, making visible the “invisible” hand of God’s love, healing wounds, and bringing hope to the hopeless.
Where do I shy away from being salt and light?
How can I let my faith kindle another heart?