Seeing, Believing, Doing

the Memorial of "Doubting Thomas" reminds us that we are not to wallow in our disbelief, or remorse for having douhted, but after being strengthened in our faith (ironically by our doubts) Jesus asks us, as he did Thomas, to be believing, not unbelieving (cf. Jn. 20 27), with the implication: "Go out and tell others what you have seen and help them become believers too."  What a positive twist to what could have been a cause of derision or scolding.  Again, Jesus shows us that he knows of what we are made, and that even within our weaknesses and failures, there are always grounds for hope.  He does not abandon us because of that weakness, but urges us to trust in HIM to turn weakness into strength.  Indeed, Thomas went as far as India to "tell others about Jesus" and left a long-lasting legacy, a Christian community,  that was discovered by later missionaries. Even today they call themselves "St. Thomas Christians."  Nothing is impossible with God.

Bro. Rene