Help Us To Repent

 Matthew 11: 20-24

Woe to the Impenitent Cities

²⁰ Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent: ²¹ “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. ²² But I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. ²³ And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. ²⁴ But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”

As we  read these "woes" may we imagine what woe Jesus would address to us? We are all guilty of sin, and it's healthy and a good sign of repentance to acknowledge it and ask for forgiveness. God is a forgiving and loving god; no sin is beyond his ability to forgive, lest we sink so far in despair that we cannot even ask for forgiveness.

Bro. Rene

Forgiving God, help us to repent of our sins and failings, and renew our lives by our imitation of you Son. May we be always grateful for the mighty deeds you have done for us. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 Rev. Bob Loughery, C.S.C.