Tuesday July 18, 2023

Matthew 11:20-24

Jesus began to reproach the towns in which most of his miracles had been worked, because they refused to repent.

‘Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

I briefly touched on this theme this past Sunday. Jesus working miracles in Bethsaida, Chorazin, Carphanum but nobody was seeing nor hearing him.Yesterday i responded to a domestic between a father and daughter. This was the biggest and most bourgeoisie house I have ever been. The 21 year old called it a crapy place to be and all the while I was thinking what a beautiful house they have. I said to the father “cut off every financial help and let her go with her deadbeat boyfriend, she will be back in no time.”

Do you sometimes miss the blessings that are right before you because you are not right within? Jesus did the most work in places that sometimes refused to see. Open your eyes… you have a very beautiful community here, open your eyes, you are so blessed.

On the other hand Jesus just kept doing ministry not counting the feedback. I like that approach.