Class: Grade 8
Good afternoon school. I am Prinit Jain from Grade 8 and I welcome you all to today’s Afternoon Assembly on this beautiful Wednesday afternoon. As children of God, let us thank him for his blessing he constantly showers on us and praise him as we sing the hymn: Give me oil in my lamp
(Hymn)
The scripture will be read by Fatima Kazi , the story will be read out by Hiya Jain, Manthan Sottany will lead us in prayer and Prinit Jain will read the Preamble to the Constitution of India.
Today’s scripture is taken from the gospel of Matthew chapter 5 verses 13-16
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
(PAUSE) This is the Word of the Lord.
Kindly be seated and listen to today’s story:
If you were to cook 3 cups of rice, would you add 3 cups of salt to it?
Certainly not!
So, in every preparation of rice, the rice always outnumbers the salt, yet a little salt makes a huge difference in the overall outcome.
In the room in which you currently are, look up at the ceiling…What is the size of the bulb compared to the size of the room? It is probably a ratio of 1:5000.Yet, darkness flees the entire space once the small bulb is flipped on.
If I am the salt of the earth, and the light of the world, then “little me” has the ability to make big things happen.
Sometimes, because we feel outnumbered or overwhelmed at the sheer magnitude of evil or wrong-doers, we then choose powerlessness and decide to go with the flow, not standing up for what we believe is right.
Little doesn’t mean insignificant. You are significant. Your presence should make a BIG difference. Stop waiting to be on the side of the majority. They may be the majority, but they are the trivial majority, and you are the impactful minority.
They are the rice of the world, and you are the salt of the world. They are the room and you are the light. Make your influence felt!
Thought for Today:
Remember: You are the world’s seasoning, to make it beautiful…So, if we can just be the right seasoning to make even one life beautiful our life is worth living. Onwards and upwards! Be the salt in someone’s life today.
Kindly compose yourself for the prayer
My Jesus, the true Light of the World, please shine brightly in my life so that I will see clearly and will be preserved from the darkness of sin. As You fill me with Your light, please use me as an instrument of Your love and mercy to a world filled with chaos and confusion. Dispel the darkness, dear Lord, and use me as Your instrument as You will. We make this prayer in Your most holy name. Amen
Let us all say the Lord’s Prayer.
Kindly stand at attention as the Preamble is read out.
PREAMBLE
WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:
JUSTICE, social, economic, and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION
Kindly stand at attention for the School Song.
(After the school song is sung) Thank you and have a wonderful day!