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Be a salt.
Be a light.
Don't forget to smile.
Simple, almost childlike in cadence—but packed with a wisdom that speaks across galaxies and generations.
Salt. So small. So ordinary. And yet, without it, even the richest stew tastes hollow.
"You are the salt of the earth," said Jesus in Matthew 5:13—a verse that, at a glance, sounds quaint. But in truth, it’s one of the greatest callings ever given to humankind.
To be salt… is to preserve what is good in a world slowly forgetting.
To heal, like salt on wounds—not always gentle, but always necessary.
To awaken dullness, to draw out flavor—in people, in conversations, in life itself.
Salt is humble. It dissolves to serve.
It disappears in the soup, but without it, the whole pot is pointless.
Salt does not seek praise. It seeks purpose.
Just like us, when we’re at our best.
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And what of light?
“You are the light of the world,” He said next.
Not a spotlight. Not a flash.
But a steady glow that helps others find their way.
Light doesn’t shout. It shines.
Even a flicker can shatter darkness.
Even a candle can warm a cold room.
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Be a salt.
Be a light.
And in between—don’t forget to smile.
For a smile is the bridge between salt and light.
A smile is the salt that seasons a heavy silence.
The light that softens a harsh moment.
It’s a small rebellion against bitterness, a gentle defiance of despair.
In this vast universe—spinning stars, roaring oceans, and celestial storms—salt and light seem laughably small.
But so are we.
And yet, the same hand that scattered galaxies asked us to be these very things.
So be the salt in someone’s bland day.
Be the light in someone’s long night.
And smile—because you carry the recipe of the universe inside you.
~Mac
