In today’s Gospel reading,
Jesus recounts the disobedience that has a part of the history of the people of
Israel. He recalls not only the story of
Noah and the ark, but also the dramatic story from Genesis about the Lord’s
destruction of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, which took place because the people
willfully sinned against God and his law, as they were unwilling to repent and
to change their hearts. Lot and his family were spared destruction. Yet, in all of the chaos of fleeing to the
safety that God promised to them, Lot’s wife still disobeys the Lord and his
laws, suffering the consequences by being turned into a pillar of salt. Jesus reminds us of these story to illustrate
the importance of being obedient to God, of following his will in our lives, of
the consequences we will endure for our sinful actions. So often we want to follow our own will or the
ways of the world that call out to us so strongly. However, Jesus tells us that those who are
disobedient will pay the price. May we
heed this warning.
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