Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ Christ according to Saint John 20, 24-29
But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”
An Apostle of Faith
1) He was Not with Them: There are times in our lives when we find ourselves doing too many things, leading us to distance ourselves from our communities. We end up isolating ourselves from family and friends by doing too much; it becomes a self-imposed wilderness. We become out of touch with our families and our communities. We forget that it is in our communities and families that we meet Jesus. We were not made to be alone. The Apostles were great examples of how important community is. We were made to meet Jesus through the people and places He brings us to. Do not isolate yourself from these places. Share your gifts with others, even if you find it difficult. God will be with you.
2) The Doubting Thomas – I Can’t See: Sometimes we get weighed down and end up having a negative attitude towards others. It is true that the bumps in the road of life can make us hard and at times, actually distance us from God, the same God who chose us to speak to us. An apostle of Jesus who isolates himself from the community and who ignores that encounter with Jesus, can become hard. Community and prayer are the keys to being an apostle.
3) Believe: Faith is what leads us to see Jesus here and now. It is Jesus who comes to meet us every day and lights our desires for an encounter with Him. He demands faith. It is faith that helps us to be happy. It is faith that gives us strength in every moment and circumstance of our lives. It is faith that leads us to be the ‘better person’ even when everyone would like to see us fall. Have faith and dare to do big things.
May God bless you and be with you in the name of the Father, the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Peace. Remember Heaven is our goal!
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