Salt.

   Salt and Light. This thought has been in my head the last few days. We are not called to shine our light in this world, but rather, we are called to reflect His light. In the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew, Jesus talks about us being salt and light. As His followers, it is not about us, but rather about Him.

   Normally, I'm not a fan of the Message interpretation, but I liked how this passage was worded: "Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage." {Matthew 5:13, The Message}

   Salt enhances and brings out flavors in food. As Christians, we should enhance God's presence around us, bringing the focus to Him and His goodness. If we are not seeking God, we begin to lose our saltiness. If we lose our saltiness, we begin to lose our witness. We're still Christians and we still love God and we still love others, but when we stop searching for more of Jesus, other parts of our lives start overshadowing His light in our lives. The potency of the salt begins to fade. 

   In order for our salt and light to be effective, we have to look for the One who makes us salt and light.

   Strive to be more "salty and light-filled" for God today.
~ Abby

Grateful.

Hello readers!

     Can you believe the summer is almost over?! Classes start for me next week and I have mixed emotions... but I have a few more posts planned before they start  and I plan on updating as I can! But the main purpose of this post was to say thank you.

     This summer, I've been attempting to follow the Lord's leading in regards to this blog, and this included taking the time to actually write down things that He laid on my heart. The response has been small, but God has been constantly showing me that it's not the number of reads, but the people behind those reads. If even one person has been blessed or encouraged just once, then I am doing the right thing.

     Which brings me to my point... the last post, which you can read here, was read over 100 times! That was not my doing, nor Kristen's (read the post if you haven't already!). It was a simple trust that God would use those words for His glory. Are the reads nice? Absolutely! But that's not the point. Like I said before, the purpose of this blog is never to put the focus on me or what I say, but rather to point others to Christ. 

     I read something recently that said "Be obsessively grateful." So that's what I'm doing today. I am thankful for my readers, no matter how few or how many. I am thankful for the support I have received in regards to both this and many other projects in my life from family and friends. I am thankful that God allows me to use this little corner to bring glory to His kingdom. 

     What are you grateful for today?

Blessings, 

~ Abby