Matthew 11:20-24
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein were done the most of his miracles, for that they had not done penance. Woe thee, Corozain, woe to thee, Bethsaida: for if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in you, they had long ago done penance in sackcloth and ashes. But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you. And thou Capharnaum, shalt thou be exalted up to heaven? thou shalt go down even unto hell. For if in Sodom had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in thee, perhaps it had remained unto this day. But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for thee.
In Matthew 11:20-24, Jesus rebukes the towns that witnessed His mighty works but did not repent. This Gospel reminds us that grace calls for a response. It is possible to see signs of God’s goodness and still remain unchanged. Lent is not the only season for conversion; every day offers a chance to return to the Lord. Jesus does not speak harshly to condemn, but to awaken hearts before it is too late. Today, may we recognize God’s invitations in our lives and respond with humility, repentance, and renewed faith.