Gospel: Matthew
11:20-24
Jesus
began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done, since
they had not repented. “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the
mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would
long ago have repented in sackcloth and ashes. But I tell you, it will be more
tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. And as for
you, Capernaum:
Will you
be exalted to heaven? You will go down to the nether world. For if the mighty
deeds done in your midst had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until
this day. But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on
the day of judgment than for you.”
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Reflection:
Why do we
sin?
We sin
because we allow the devil to take control of our lives. Once the devil is in
control already sinning becomes an ordinary routine. We don’t anymore have
guilt of conscience, we become numb already from the criticism. We even have
the temerity to be angry with those who are criticizing us.
So we
enjoy sin since it brings us endless earthly gratification. Until we get caught
and so we receive our due punishment. But why keep on sinning and why wait
until we get caught? Why don’t we stop sinning, permanently walk away from it
and embrace the unconditional love of Jesus?
In our
gospel reading for today we notice Jesus reproaching the towns of Chorazin and
Bethsaida. For they refused to hear God’s call for them to permanently walk
away from their sinfulness.
Every now
and then God will gently nudge us to remind us that there’s no good with sin.
That sinning will bring us nothing but problems and misfortunes. We may enjoy
the fruits of our sinfulness but this kind of enjoyment is short lived.
Eventually we will be caught and be punished.
Why not
walk away from sin and embrace the forgiveness, mercy and love of God? – Marino
J. Dasmarinas
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