Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 - 5:1 / Luke 11:29-32
There are many lessons we can learn from the events of history and from the peoples of the past.
These events also help us to create a greater awareness of our current situation and we also see that we have many advantages over the peoples of the past.
We may feel sorry or we can be critical of the people in the gospel passage.
They were asking Jesus for a sign when THE sign was standing right before them.
Jesus could only ask them to reflect upon the events of their own history and upon the lessons of their past, and He quoted two figures of the past for their reflection - Jonah and the Queen of the South.
Similarly, Jesus is also asking us to reflect on the events of our history so as to be more aware of our present spiritual state.
Also in the 1st reading, St. Paul was urging the Galatians to reflect about their freedom in Christ
When Christ freed us from sin through baptism, He meant us to be free. Therefore, we must stand firm and not submit again to the yoke of slavery of sin.
The freedom that we have is that there is only one way for us - the way of Christ.
Not having to entertain other options gives us a sense of freedom, and in a sense we are freed from the slavery of options.
After all, for us, there is no other way other than the way of Christ. We don't need any more signs to tell us that Christ is the Way.