Be Believing

St. Thomas, the Apostle, often called "Doubting Thomas" an epithet commonly given to anyone who expresses doubt or skepticism, is really a kindred spirit to us all, for when have we not fallen into some moment of disbelief or needed to pray, "Lord, I do believe, help my unbelief"?  Jesus confronted his doubting apostle with gentleness and firmness, asking  him to touch his wounds and in so doing being touched to the core and fortified to become "the Apostle of India" and receive the crown of martyrdom. As Jesus restored Thomas's faith, he also set the stage for us:  "Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." (Jn 20:29). Jesus gives us the eyes of faith to see him in others, in God's plans for us and in those secret and quiet moments we give to him daily.  We have every reason not to be unbelieving. but believing.
Bro. Rene