He is to be Believed

Today’s Gospel Text: Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe."

26 Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said, "Peace be with you." 27 Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." 28 Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" 29 Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." John 20:24-29

Reflection: This statement of Thomas the Apostle should gladden the cockles of the hearts of the rationalists and the atheist and the scientist who give much precedence to reason.

"Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe." (vs. 25c)

Not that we are against reason but we hold that reason is necessary and but it has its limitations and that through faith reason is lifted to a higher level because faith fills up the gaps which our leaves behind while believing.

Hence here too, we make not a statement of faith but argue on reason so that the world may the value of believing in Christ Jesus in order to grow wise. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." (vs. 29b)

Jesus, who knew the truth of the limitations of human reason, gives all men of all ages a message of hope through faith in him when he proclaims:

Ultimately speaking; why should we not believe even though we don’t see him?

Even the little things of life, such as eating and drinking we do by mere faith that it is safe and good for us and those who supply them to us are hygienic in their ways and those who present them to us do so with good intention.

Ask them and even the evil one may tell us that the food presented to us is of a good quality and meeting the standards of quality.  Sometimes with the passing of time a different story could be revealed or we may never know the truth.

If we as human being believe in the many things of creation and life without seeing then why can’t we believe in Jesus and be blessed.

If not, then at least give Jesus a try and see for yourself.  It is worth to have given him a try; for you will never regret and what is more you will realize that he is more to be relied upon, in all his words then even our own selves.

Prayer: Lord, you are more to be trusted then any men; for we cannot trust ourselves completely apart from you.  

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