The barrage of snow storms back East has prompted a run on salt, specifically rock salt. Home chefs know that you can use rock salt to make delicious homemade ice cream. The East Coast has not been concerned with frozen treats this winter. Governments are concerned with deicing roadways while citizens are worried about steps and sidewalks.
The abundance or scarcity of salt has been a driving force in history. According to the Morton Salt Company,(http://www.mortonsalt.com/salt-facts/salt-history) Roman soldiers were paid salt money or salarium regentum; this is where we get the English word salary. Salt can take many forms iodized, black, shades of grey, pink, sea, flake, smoked, seasoned and kosher to name just a few.
Depending on which version of the Bible you read, salt is mentioned 30-40 times. Matthew 5:13-16 reads "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled by men." There are as many people and gifts as there are types of salt. So how do we maintain our flavor?
I think we do this by honoring the gifts we're given. There are different gifts but the same spirit. So if we believe in God, living our belief means using our gifts in his service. It's not always easy to discern our gifts, but I believe they exist and are waiting to be unwrapped. Some gifts are used on the world stage while some are used in quiet service. Both have equal value.
There have been times when I have felt I wasn't "worth my salt". Maybe we all have those moments. Take a moment to look at your life through God's values not the world's. God's greatest values aren't material related. They are all about love. When you start with love, remember that he made you in his image. Love extends to you too.
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| There are many kinds of salt. |
I think we do this by honoring the gifts we're given. There are different gifts but the same spirit. So if we believe in God, living our belief means using our gifts in his service. It's not always easy to discern our gifts, but I believe they exist and are waiting to be unwrapped. Some gifts are used on the world stage while some are used in quiet service. Both have equal value.
There have been times when I have felt I wasn't "worth my salt". Maybe we all have those moments. Take a moment to look at your life through God's values not the world's. God's greatest values aren't material related. They are all about love. When you start with love, remember that he made you in his image. Love extends to you too.
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