John 20:24-29
24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not
believe.”
26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”
28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
Reflection
Our verses this week can be distressing because unlike the disciples we have not seen the raised body of Christ. We cannot touch His hands and side. We have to take it on faith, but Jesus gives us words of encouragement. “blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” Would you want to see the body of the risen Christ if you had the chance? Does not being able to touch the wounds cause you pause in believing in a risen Christ? Tell God about it.
