Himalayan pink salt is plentiful in my former home. I have fond memories of seeing large blocks of it in outdoor markets, where vendors chipped off hunks to grind for customers. This always reminded me of a verse in Mark. 

“Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses its flavor, how do you make it salty again? You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves and live in peace with each other” Mark 9:50 (NLT)

Salt and peace. What a good reminder from Jesus after His disciples had been arguing about who was greatest among them. 

Biblically, salt can symbolize purity and preservation. With childlike dependence on Jesus’ power and simple devotion to His way, there would be purity and lasting change within the disciples. As God formed the qualities of grace, humility, and servanthood within them, they could learn to have peace with each other. This God-produced salt and peace would be a cleansing agent for their own lives and draw others to the way of Jesus. 

Global workers need salt and peace. I certainly do. I need it because sometimes I compare myself with others. The more I understand this tendency, the more I seem to find fear masquerading as comparison. I want to know my life and work matter, so I compare myself to workers who seem to have it all together. This can lead to feelings of superiority if I feel I meet or surpass the status quo, or feelings of depression if I fail to meet my own impossible expectations. 

In this mindset, there are no thoughts of enjoying a simple, peaceful life in Jesus or of serving others; there is only a vicious cycle of trying to feel successful “enough.” 

Thankfully, Jesus rescues me from this trap, bringing me to the Father as a simple, dependent child. Before I ever became a global worker, I was simply God’s daughter. It’s my truest identity. I receive everything I need for life and godly living from Him. I am favored. His cleansing work reminds me of who I really am, allowing me to live in peace with Him and truly appreciate other people. It draws searching hearts into a loving community built on Christ.