We are created by God for a goal.To be sons of God, our first call is to holiness. “Be holy because I am holy”! (Lv 11:44)If our life loses this primary sense – holiness – it is not serving anyone, it loses its flavor, and we will only be walking in this space called Earth.Now as consecrated by our baptism, chosen and separated by God and for God, we receive from Him a mission.Therefore, each person called receives specific mission, different gifts, in order that the mission happens with the contribution of each one. However, the gifts received from God, need to be efficient instruments for the life of my neighbors.I need to be “salt” and to give flavor with my consecrated life to the life of my brothers. In order that this may happen, it is necessary that on my art I recognize myself as: a son of God, loved, chosen by Him and assuming the call and gifts received – for this is grace – put into practice.
Salt is recognized salt, after it is taken from the sea, purified and later utilized. If it remains there in the sea and no one discovers its “value” for human use, it will only be a mount of white sand.
It is not that our consecrated life merits recognition…but our vocation as Christians only will have the flavor, if we are docile and allow ourselves to be used by God “according to Your will” where He may desire.
And now for putting this in practice, I think that the first step is to be what I am… with my way of being, with virtues and brokenness, bringing Jesus to the person with the gifts that God Himself brings me: the joy, the welcoming, the writing, the availability.
It is in ordinary situation and extraordinary, allowing ourselves to be used by Divine providence that puts in my road persons and actions in order that we may be able to give flavor and to be lights.
Giving flavor to the life of persons is to recognize in them Jesus Himself and to value them with the best they have to offer
It is to be human, without ceasing to be Christians.
Think of this!
I write in the first person for it was a personal experience, read it also in the first person and allow that the words have an effect in your heart!
translated from Portuguese