Being Salt

Salt heals, preserves, and enhances. It does everything from taking the redness out of sores to killing weeds. Salt melts ice off sidewalks and icy roads. It's purposes are almost endless. Yet it's price is insignificant. And salt does it's work unnoticed.

I went to Jamie's house this past week and bought a new tool. It's a hydraulic driven brush cutter mounted on our skidloader. Jim is modifying a brand new machine.

Jan brought out Saturday morning breakfast, took advantage of the older grandkids being there, and had them help her move some heavy rocks.

I asked Lane if he would help me replace some fuel lines on our 1971 JD 4020 which we use to spray fencerows. Lane is around 6 yrs old. Thanks for the picture Kurt.

Part of summer responsibilities is scouting crops, checking stands, weed control, and differences in hybrids. Matt and Michael joined Karl in looking at a test plot.

When scouting, I use a Ranger, up until the corn is knee high. I put notes on my phone or I forget.

We had a left front wheel assist hub disintegrate after a snap ring failed on our 2004 JD 8420 with 7500 hours on it. This tractor is on the batwing mower all summer. The expensive parts should be in to fix it tomorrow.

I went to Pleasant Hill Tuesday evening. Adam started and ended his governor campaign with a praise and worship service. Worshipping our Lord with Adam, Casey, Maverick, Ryker, and a church full of ordinary folks was unforgettable.

About 75 generations ago Jesus told an audience of people that we are the salt of the earth. We are to help heal folks troubles. We are to be 2AM friends that preserves others faith walk. We are to enhance those around us by encouraging them, affirming them, and not talking negative about them. Being the salt of the earth is an intentional decision, not an outcome. And it usually works best when efforts go unnoticed.

In Jesus's message 2000 yrs ago, the emphasis was not on being salt, but losing our saltiness. We live in a decaying world. If Christians don't stand up with a backbone and work at preserving our culture, who will? The evil one can't take away our salvation. But he works hard to take away our significance.