Today we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday while remembering the story of "Doubting Thomas" which, upon reflection blend together for a substantial slice of bread to begin this second week of Easter.(cf. Jn 20:19-31). For his blatant disbelief, Thomas should have been chided by the other Apostles, and given a severe, embarrassing scolding by Jesus, but no, accepting Thomas where he was, Jesus takes his words and makes him "eat them.", inviting him to be believing, not unbelieving. The response, "My Lord and my God", indicates a major reversal, change of direction and definitive commitment, that led Thomas to become a missionary who traveled 3,000 miles to India to spread the Good News about Jesus and give his life for him as a martyr. What a testimony to the power of mercy and grace. And it can be ours too. May we join Thomas confessing with him, My Lord and my God, and step boldly into our families, work places and circles and friends to witness the Good News by our actions, and, if necessary, our words.
Bro. Rene
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