Do you make life more “delicious” for other people? - Daily Reflections February 9,2014

YUM YUM YUM! PING PING PING!

 

So goes the famous line from the Kusina Master himself, Chef Boy Logro. He’s a very simple man with humble beginnings. He didn’t reach high school or study in a culinary institution to become the famous chef that he is now. He learned everything through sheer determination, hard work and faith. The gastronomical wonders that he creates are borne out of the gifts that the Lord has given him — gifts that he feels he has to share. His cooking is his life. It’s also his prayer.

       He even built a church for a local parish in Compostela Valley. For someone who knew the needs of the poor and was very poor himself when he was young, he knows how to give. That’s what makes his life even more delicious. Every opportunity to share becomes a “Yum yum yum! Ping ping ping!” experience.

       Today’s Gospel urges us to continue discovering the innate goodness in each of us. We are challenged to give flavor to others. “You are the salt of the earth.” Salt gives the “yum yum yum” flavor to any food we eat. In the same way, every act of kindness, every gesture of charity, every good intention to be of help can make a lot of difference in the lives of others.

       “You are the light of the world.” Every good gift from the Lord should be a shining light to others. It has to be a testimony of God’s love working in us and touching countless lives. The First Reading says it all: “Share your bread to the hungry, shelter the oppressed and homeless; clothe the naked when you see them... Then your light shall break forth like the dawn.”

       Light is naturally spread out. It’s impossible to hide it. Staying connected with the Lord makes us naturally receptive to every form of darkness other people are experiencing and where our own share of light can be of use. We are called to share His light. Salt and light we should be, to add flavor and illumination to an otherwise bland and dark world. Fr. Erick Y. Santos, OFS

 

REFLECTION QUESTION: Do you make life more “delicious” for other people?

 

Lord Jesus, may I be able to guide others through the dark alleys of life.