"Keep salt in yourselves
and you will have peace
with one another.”
(Mark 9:50)
Salt is a preservative and symbol of purity, reminding us to stay true to our faith and values. If we lose our saltiness (our faith and integrity), we lose our ability to positively impact the world.
Every good deed, no matter how small, is significant in the eyes of God. Even small acts of kindness, like giving a cup of water, will be rewarded. We should strive to live in harmony, reconciliation, and unity within the community.
It's better to remove the source of temptation than to fall into sin. There are eternal consequences of our actions.
Keep salt in yourselves, a precious grain,
In your heart, let goodness reign.
A humble gift, yet power profound,
Brings peace and harmony all around.
A touch of kindness, like a spark,
Can light the way when days are dark.
With every action, thought, and deed,
Nurture peace, the world will heed.
Salt of the earth, pure and true,
In unity, find strength anew.
Through trials faced and challenges met,
Hold fast to faith, and never forget.
In words and actions, sowing grace,
Peace will flourish in every place.
Keep salt in yourselves, steadfast and wise,
And let love and peace arise.
Dear Lord Jesus,
We come before You with grateful hearts, seeking Your guidance and grace. Help us to keep the salt of Your teachings within ourselves, to preserve the purity and goodness You have instilled in us.
Lord, grant us the wisdom to avoid the temptations that lead us away from Your path. May our actions reflect Your love and kindness, bringing peace and harmony to those around us.
We ask for the strength to maintain our faith and integrity in all circumstances. Let Your light shine through us, so that we may be a beacon of hope and peace in a world that so desperately needs it.
Help us to live in unity with one another, understanding and embracing the power of Your love. May we always strive to be instruments of Your peace, promoting reconciliation and harmony within our communities.
Lord Jesus, we pray that You fill our hearts with Your grace and mercy. Guide us in our journey, and may we always walk in Your ways, keeping the salt within ourselves and sharing Your peace with one another.
In Your holy name, we pray.
Amen.
Pericope:
IV: The Full Revelation of the Mystery
THE SIMILE OF SALT
Mark 9:41-50
Gospel Acclamation
Receive the word of God, not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God.
Gospel | Mark 9:41-50
41 Jesus said to his disciples: “Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward. 42 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed than with two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire. 44-45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life crippled than with two feet to be thrown into Gehenna. 46-47 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. Better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into Gehenna, 48 where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. 49 “Everyone will be salted with fire. 50 Salt is good, but if salt becomes insipid, with what will you restore its flavor? Keep salt in yourselves and you will have peace with one another.”
Reflection Source:
Conversation with Copilot
