Matthew 11:20 Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

As much as I know, half the population of this earth lives in town. The promise of an easier life, of material wealth, of ease has drawn countless people into towns. To some, these dreams have come true. To others, they have found ruin beyond their wildest nightmare. Towns are great places. Full of possibilities, yet full of dangers. Many towns have forsaken God, which is why many believers distrust the town and stay outside of it. There are many temptations in town, that is true. And sometimes it is wiser to avoid being tempted. Sometimes, in town, it is harder to stand up for God. Since there are so many who do not believe. But it is easier to find shelter in persecution. The mass of the town, the dense population is a protection too. Where the neighbor lives close enough to know all that is going on, less abusive things may be going on. Amos 4:8 People staggered from town to town for water but did not get enough to drink, yet you have not returned to me,” declares the Lord. In these days of little faith, many, believers and unbelievers, travel from town to town to find something to quench this thirst, that seems to burn the lungs and the heart. To find living water. Some don't know what they need but pain drives them on. Many, in other countries, end in poverty and shame. Too poor and too ashamed to dare go back. Some refugees here in Europe face similar trouble. At home, many may think they made it the moment they reach Europe. This, as everybody knows, is not so. They may have escaped danger, but as long as they cannot prove it, there is no room for them in already crowded places. They cannot go back and they cannot go on. They have seen a light from afar, but it was a treacherous light. They have no way into society here and no way back home. This dilemma is real for many believers as well. Caught between the promises of God, the desire for heaven and the misery of this life, they cannot live and they cannot die, living a life full of regrets and hidden bitterness. Thsi should not be. Jesus said: “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Mt 5:14 He expected his friends to thrive in circumstances that would kill anybody else. To become like towns of refuge and shelter for those thirsting for righteousness. This is, where the thought loops. For will we be like the towns full of light or like the towns Jesus cursed, having seen God's grace and yet not repenting? It is a high calling and a great responsibility towards a suffocating world.