You may notice that at the bottom of many of my prayers and reflections, I include the phrase:
Be Salty.
I first heard the expression used regularly by Taylor Marshall at the end of his videos, though I had heard the words about salt many times before in Scripture readings at church growing up.
Recently, during Mass and the homily that followed, the meaning of salt stayed with me in a different way. The readings themselves were not unusual. My heart was simply ready to stop and reflect on what it truly means to be “salt.”
Salt does many things.
It brings out flavor and makes food more savory. Most of us would not enjoy a meal nearly as much without it. Salt is also used to preserve and cure. It helps foods last longer, whether in pickled vegetables, sauerkraut, or corned beef.
Salt changes things.
It draws moisture out, then helps reabsorb seasoned liquid. It alters texture, improves tenderness, and preserves what would otherwise spoil.
When Christ says:
“You are the salt of the earth.”
He is speaking about something valuable, preserving, and enduring.
In Scripture, salt often symbolizes:
- covenant
- preservation
- purification
- faithfulness
- incorruptibility
Salt was so valuable in ancient times that it was even connected to payment and worth. That is where expressions like “worth your salt” originated.
To me, being salty means remaining faithful without losing what gives life its flavor.
It means staying grounded in Christ.
Remaining steadfast.
Not drifting away from what is good, true, and life-giving.
Christ also warns:
“But if salt loses its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored?”
So, when I say:
Be Salty
I mean:
Remain in Him.
Keep your flavor.
Do not lose what preserves the soul.
Be Salty.
All About You
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