Saltiness

In Matthew, Christ tells us that we are the salt and light of the world. That we are to be those elements in the world that radically rock it and illuminate their lives with the love of God. In that verse there is one part that states that is salt loses its saltiness, it becomes useless and has no use other than to be trampled by horse and men. As I thought about this, the more I realized that first salt doesn't lose its saltiness and second if it does than its not salt. That saltiness is what makes that element salt. That saltiness is what makes that element so useful in seasoning and in being an antiseptic. With this God began to speak to my heart; as a matter of fact he began to break through my heart. We have been told that we are his salt in this world. We are his tools to season the lives of others with the love of God and to break through the infection that has plagued it for so long. No matter what we have done in the past, no matter how many times we have messed up, he will always have a plan and will use us as a powerful force for his kingdom as long as we are willing to lay aside our regrets and our past and allow him to direct us in his ways. This is something that has been so encouraging to me. I know that I am like any other human and have my struggles that I do give into at times. However, to know and understand that God still loves me and because of his grace he will still allow me to be part of his grand plan to reach into the lives of those who need him and to make a difference in this world. Thank you Lord for that opportunity regardless of imperfect humanity. Take my life and direct it for your ways.