13 “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 underfoot.14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.REFLECTIONSWritten by Rodney ClarkeThis is an interesting passage because it uses lots of picture language (like salt and light) to help make us think. What is the “saltiness”? Salt was used as a preservative in the ancient world, so Jesus is calling on his followers to influence those around them with the Gospel, to have unconditional love through their actions, to live out this message of hope and take it out into the world. He also warns them to not lose heart or give up on the Gospel. And in the second half “light” comes into play. It is an awareness and knowledge of the need to witness to the truth of God’s word. We have been given a great honour under Jesus to be light that shines in the darkness, to speak into the darkness and bring forth God's true light – Jesus.It reminds me not to take the Gospel lightly, to diminish it's light or marginalize its message. I’m reminded that I can be lazy and complacent and not trust in God’s enduring promise and hope. Let’s pray that God would help us be salty light in this dark world.ABOUT THE AUTHORRodney is part of our Fairfield Morning Church and loves a bit of good movie trivia.