The gospel reading this week closes with the words “Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” Being faithful requires a certain spiritedness, a certain saltiness. Or, as Jesus suggests, a certain fire. Our covenant with one another includes a certain passion for the life, health, and wholeness of each other and the community. We name ourselves as an inclusive community but our faithfulness requires that we not be lukewarm, but rather, fiery hot about enacting that inclusivity. Esther put her life on the line to ensure her people were included. Can we do any less? We observe Orange Shirt Day knowing that it is merely the beginning of the journey.
Salted with Fire.
