John 20:31
But these are written that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have life in his name.
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If we do not believe because we have not seen it, we are called a doubting Thomas. We only tend to believe if we see it first-hand. Christians we are all called, but still, most of us still have that skepticism in our hearts.
Sometimes, we would question God why things are happening not on our own liking. We would just forget Him for a moment and go on our own separate ways.
Thomas, as pictured in the scripture, is a pessimist. All of these pessimisms simply vanished in the air, as soon as He saw Jesus. Thomas slips to his knees and says in awe, “My Lord and my God!” He uttered the greatest confession of faith recorded anywhere in the Bible.
Doubting Thomas does not stay a doubter. When he sees the risen Jesus, all that Jesus has taught over the years now sinks in, and up to his death Thomas is an outspoken advocate for his Lord.
He is speaking to us, doubters today, to those of us who have seen our hopes and dreams destroyed. He is telling us his story of his fears and doubts and how Jesus' life had changed everything.
Let us exclaim our faith together with him, as we recount his joy at seeing and knowing the risen Jesus himself – “My Lord and my God!”
Let us pray +
Lord Jesus, Saint Thomas doubted Your resurrection until he touched Your wounds. Once he was cured of his doubt, You freed him and he began the work You had called him to do. I ask him to pray for me when I question the direction in which You are leading me. Forgive me for mistrusting You, Lord, and help me to grow from the experience. Amen +
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.
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