The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
(John 20:24-29 KJV)
He knew Jesus. He heard his promises that he would rise from the dead. He was there. Yet, Jesus' word had not been enough. Thomas doubted the resurrection. He did not believe the witness of the other disciples. He would not believe it unless he could see Jesus face to face.
Many today disbelieve that Jesus is risen from the dead because they have not seen him face to face. Well, we will all see him face to face one day. For better or worse we will all see him. Why wait for that day when you can know him and life with him today? Just because you yourself have not seen something does not mean that it is not true. There are just some things that we accept by faith alone based on the witness of others.
God grant you faith and a perpetual knowledge of the abiding presence of the living Christ in and with you.
God's Peace - Pr. J.
No comments:
Post a Comment