Mark 9:42-50
"Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.'"
At first glance the words from Jesus in this passage can seem harsh. Jesus speaks about having a millstone tied to our necks and being thrown into a sea, we are told to cut off our hand and our foot, and to cut out our eye. This not only seems violent, but incredibly counterproductive. Though, as we come to the end of this passage Jesus' message becomes much clearer. It is far less about taking these statements literal and much more about recognizing our true, inner selves. What are our stumbling blocks? What stumbling blocks do we put in front of others? The challenge set before us is this, once we recognize these methods of hindrance, can we become clean enough to be properly salted once again?
What is a stumbling block in your own life of faith? How might you remove this stumbling block?
Gracious and Loving God, salt us with your light, love, and grace. Our hearts and souls are once again fresh and raw, ready to be seasoned with your life-sustaining spirit. Amen.
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