Have Salt in Your Life...

Pandemic which, is spreading around the world has caused tensions, and anxiety globally. Even in such tense situation, people have not stopped polluting the atmosphere with; bad motives, indecent act, rape. Recently shocking cases; in M.P a 6 yr girl was raped, and left blind, then on 29th a 16 yr girl raped by a 22 yr man in Gurugram, then 40 yr woman gang raped in a school amidst lockdown. The, domestic violence of husband killing his wife, wife killing her husband is on rise. This, decaying or the pollution of the world needs to be stopped to bring healing on our land.

While, going through my reading portion of 2 king 2:21-22, here, "some men of the city said to Elisha, "the water is bad, and the land is unproductive" To this Elisha, told to "bring a new bowl" he said, and "put salt in it". So they brought then Elisha, threw the salt into the spring saying, "This is what the Lord says: " I have healed this water. Never again will it cause death or make the land unproductive." Soon, the water was cleansed, and life sprang up all around with no pollutants. Holy Spirit gave me an insight to be like, the salt. Salt is showing us a symbol of purity, holiness. In the story of Elisha, salt acts as preservative, a purifier. 

I remember an incident, once we went for lunch in our close relative's house. She, cooked the fried rice in a excellent way. The ingredient, the dry fruits, decoration all was fantastic. But, one thing was lacking, the main ingredient salt. Soon, she realized it and put it from top. The, salt  not only is a good savor. It has various other properties. I understood, it’s uses in depth when I studied carefully about it, which I would like to share.

- You, cannot destroy its savor. Even though it may change from solid to liquid still the savor remains same.

- It acts as a preservative in Ps 16:1, "Preserve me O God for in thee I put my trust". Psalmist is asking God to preserve Him as a preservative it can be salt. As, we use salt in pickles or meat or sauces to prevent it from spoiling. It is an enduring mineral, that cannot spoil.

- It is white crystal, showing it's purification form. It can be subjected to extreme temperature.

 - Nothing can make it impure, or infected as, it is used as a disinfectant. No germs or bacteria can culture in it. Our grandparents used to brush their teeth with salt as a substitute for toothpaste.

- It helps for good health. If the salt is reduced from the body it can cause various health problem.

- It is used in chemical industries, hotels, glass production, water softener for laundries. It is a good fertilizer.

 In the, same way if we ever lose, our salt like qualities, then we are also good for nothing. So, we should be like salt in the earth, this is what 'Jesus' expects. These days, let us be like salt which has so many uses.

Famous Quotes:  Matt 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden underfoot of men."

 Friends, The pandemic happening, around us needs our inner selves to be holy and pure for a healing. When, the Lamb of God will come to rule He, expects purification from each of our lives. Let us pray. Time is short.

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Thanks

Ann.