Thursday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
(James 5:1-6;
Mark 9:41-50)
“Salted
with fire” describes the Holy Spirit having penetrated the hearts of the
faithful. Those “salted with fire” are
ready to use the gifts of the Spirit for the good of others. For example, last year evangelist Amy Welborn
applied the Spirit’s wisdom to see significant value in a poplar motion picture.
When the
movie “Barbie” was making its debut, many were ready to dismiss the film as
Hollywood trash. Ms. Welborn took time
to see the film and review it for her many readers. She found the movie to be a critique of the
feminist movement which has not brought true liberation to women as advertised. Instead, it has left many women desolate
without a caring life partner or children.
“Salted
with fire” on Pentecost, we should ask ourselves how we might better care for
others. We should not discount prayer as
one proven way. We might also investigate
the possibility of regularly visiting the lonely or tutoring needy children.
