Here’s
a prayer of commitment inspired by Jesus’ teaching about salt and light
(Matthew 5:13-16). It comes from the Catholic Online website.
Prayer
of Commitment
(inspired by Matthew
5: 14-16)
Lord Jesus,
you
have said that your followers must be the ‘light to the world.
Light propagates itself, dispels darkness.
It sows rays of joy and hope. It is life-giving.
Light propagates itself, dispels darkness.
It sows rays of joy and hope. It is life-giving.
Help
me, Lord, to be a light to this world,
so that my life radiate your message of love, hope, and joy.
May I be the beacon leading to You those who seek truth.
You also said, Lord Jesus,
that your disciples must be the salt to this earth.
Salt gives taste to food.
It retards spoilage.
It is also a healing agent.
so that my life radiate your message of love, hope, and joy.
May I be the beacon leading to You those who seek truth.
You also said, Lord Jesus,
that your disciples must be the salt to this earth.
Salt gives taste to food.
It retards spoilage.
It is also a healing agent.
Lord,
may I be the salt
that takes away the blandness in the routine of living,
that prevents the rottenness of hatred and greed
that takes away the blandness in the routine of living,
that prevents the rottenness of hatred and greed
from
expanding around me,
that brings compassionate healing to anguished souls I encounter.
that brings compassionate healing to anguished souls I encounter.
Lord,
help me to be "worth my salt."
And infuse your "saltiness" in me,
And infuse your "saltiness" in me,
so
that I do not become "flat" and useless.
~
excerpted from a longer prayer posted on Catholic
Online. https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=829
